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 7806621 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 72619734 epoch_slot_no: 302934 block_no: 7806444 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 13738 time: 2022-09-26 09:53:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70fa693a2918b34e434674aa0e78f812db2bccd670af21dd6cd821f9ded5566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xec516b10027e34595bdab1ac971243edb6103e77dfc7547fee45356f29f4d00a op_cert_counter: 1659975254