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 7806812 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72623390 epoch_slot_no: 306590 block_no: 7806635 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 54837 time: 2022-09-26 10:54:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b940e951b057927057c6f19dc3ba723760f56139a7baed90ab446eb5e90813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16