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 7807913 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72646141 epoch_slot_no: 329341 block_no: 7807736 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 10001 time: 2022-09-26 17:13:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e01c2885c4a00ff926925eb819e67db6d9b0a525e4345380c955ddd1815ec2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xafcf3c7eacfa7b5bb5c43b5b42a3409599d4e0eb73f76a8d86d12aa50867d088 op_cert_counter: 8