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 7805984 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72606555 epoch_slot_no: 289755 block_no: 7805807 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 8980 time: 2022-09-26 06:14:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41477d9711058473c1b884ca5f01bd8096feb1741ac9670b28c7b6dc432eef56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2