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 7805668 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72599645 epoch_slot_no: 282845 block_no: 7805491 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 23684 time: 2022-09-26 04:18:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ab95ce38d1ee75453b9ac2c28d38590c1b3a719cce48589ecb80fca6a3d764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11