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 7805416 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 72593756 epoch_slot_no: 276956 block_no: 7805239 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 88235 time: 2022-09-26 02:40:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecfe564dba1288d08b82f617ed6f0f21aa86e918a7e844a3c85eefd2501d11c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 11