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 7804752 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72579930 epoch_slot_no: 263130 block_no: 7804575 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 20628 time: 2022-09-25 22:50:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf004cb424d85ef866c5ff62157977d12ec5a4cbbd30b38144eb3ab5a27b1a249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x1a656783248dab4a69984822cd5d9eafd745e29f577c3596a92f181b4145e557 op_cert_counter: 3