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 7807431 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72636178 epoch_slot_no: 319378 block_no: 7807254 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 25954 time: 2022-09-26 14:27:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9159b9b0877bd45597742d088b54f1ca36d98420058741ca90ba55101ff989aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xec516b10027e34595bdab1ac971243edb6103e77dfc7547fee45356f29f4d00a op_cert_counter: 1659975254