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 7805178 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72588815 epoch_slot_no: 272015 block_no: 7805001 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 13505 time: 2022-09-26 01:18:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x708adac60660afc0bd5bdc1c11860b51c3fa799a3c334a5caa98af85f1d8bd44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7