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 7808324 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72653513 epoch_slot_no: 336713 block_no: 7808147 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 29338 time: 2022-09-26 19:16:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf4400088292a6611388580785b7e3764595c5e05fd41e8ece85df9cd00bd7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xa19647e8f184780505ca23785d2a34b093dfb74e4b32abf74ddb1641eb3f07ba op_cert_counter: 6