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 7807599 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72639533 epoch_slot_no: 322733 block_no: 7807422 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 13362 time: 2022-09-26 15:23:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90547ee70216e0eec7000e0d2241a095f03d1889dab86eb30e2e5c07023421e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x76aed4c4474df4564e5c90b2adcb99061f65587be12501faead3675242c78e99 op_cert_counter: 1659973798