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 7806497 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72617117 epoch_slot_no: 300317 block_no: 7806320 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 40519 time: 2022-09-26 09:10:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52de210b4c1505539daaaa36016cdb98a9d89d3bfa07a4e72c4a20d8d7774f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xe990445cd0981b87e2c281035e6a376d5b8861e310e7b58b6889293f83089711 op_cert_counter: 11