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 7804719 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72579273 epoch_slot_no: 262473 block_no: 7804542 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 36651 time: 2022-09-25 22:39:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde610b0f2e3169fb5d8f8130979342404ba58dec718bcadf66b8abd0727d6155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10