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 7807637 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72640424 epoch_slot_no: 323624 block_no: 7807460 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 39425 time: 2022-09-26 15:38:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x025c66ba777d2cb8b272dbb3f257df929221b8e4a565c922091bc10bafeead72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975