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 7806762 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72622365 epoch_slot_no: 305565 block_no: 7806585 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 17098 time: 2022-09-26 10:37:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda0be6b7efc3ecb97bfd0fb84a840faa7b3e589487e33c40c7d1aafa04db3182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7