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 7808272 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72652593 epoch_slot_no: 335793 block_no: 7808095 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 8009 time: 2022-09-26 19:01:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510097ca2d1af8b2b05c7556bfe04782635d86f4c44d30ff11d07bb9fdd0e06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xf1920a727f97cdae76072209771b2ef36480bd81b0a0d170ac60a8c005ede1f9 op_cert_counter: 6