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 7805674 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72599746 epoch_slot_no: 282946 block_no: 7805497 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 14923 time: 2022-09-26 04:20:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a48acb230dfab2ee90867ff6e32624bb74c4d8542e11a502d16838e8b6da80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea8e190e3b2b795182726d9ade8be54bdd70e8fc7a603305d6e777d442df25f2 op_cert_counter: 11