A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7804681 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72578361 epoch_slot_no: 261561 block_no: 7804504 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 17928 time: 2022-09-25 22:24:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe33352847d931f678e1eee5849328c69fabc7de41c864ebc89e06e19baeef92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xea44ba3454519207a207930434ccbe7dc5b677259f421ae4fe7e9f400af154de op_cert_counter: 1659973067