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 7808410 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72655182 epoch_slot_no: 338382 block_no: 7808233 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 47906 time: 2022-09-26 19:44:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190f1f0e731efc7ea7e47a6ac5494d8ddab8adbcf2f4db28263fdf80fb8e2c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 7