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 7807629 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72640266 epoch_slot_no: 323466 block_no: 7807452 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 36166 time: 2022-09-26 15:35:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3900a070c684997e4ef26da78e31c9cb62ffa841a49a25d83fdc5d90f68d67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xac6f2a8ea7f843baab62c7f13f2950c37d509eecea739e9d4f5c75662d3a41a7 op_cert_counter: 13