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 7807634 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72640367 epoch_slot_no: 323567 block_no: 7807457 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 84448 time: 2022-09-26 15:37:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171ee4ee1c2a8894bf636443f36cba046b410f4b0b2b99f37c6d47de9e8c10a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x54731d3f3a54dd7d55d94aaa403b72555a5938d853e9fc85d4f11b9f2507f351 op_cert_counter: 8