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 7806372 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72614213 epoch_slot_no: 297413 block_no: 7806195 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 51057 time: 2022-09-26 08:21:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9178d6bbbfdd731753a8554d02ddf2635cf6f0e821a42f23944ac64b8c8656beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2