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 7806419 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72615262 epoch_slot_no: 298462 block_no: 7806242 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 30715 time: 2022-09-26 08:39:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59e2f1bda3fc15a90013529f4573415c148002c50f07ad867dd194033b2b97cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3