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 7807534 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72638251 epoch_slot_no: 321451 block_no: 7807357 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 54118 time: 2022-09-26 15:02:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb64006fbc23e88a87357b94975e916bb19e4e002847292ae4b4712bd3935b4c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xbe073ea60de9fb295c2f21e5929cbc27fd0dea38c70244f48c820643d680b6a1 op_cert_counter: 17