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 7807293 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72633612 epoch_slot_no: 316812 block_no: 7807116 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 6932 time: 2022-09-26 13:45:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90698f4b4180961d3d385508d43b54de1748f7a5e73c6bc061f806e140ef4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10