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 7806312 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72612812 epoch_slot_no: 296012 block_no: 7806135 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 31457 time: 2022-09-26 07:58:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b047c88c6cf2e89596b2d142c8209c02c3b90ad17ceb900f312ce0e85cc8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xb80ed863b61afc2b46412b52c10320194bffe4458d35ffceb5cfda652cb3a539 op_cert_counter: 20