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 7808601 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72659146 epoch_slot_no: 342346 block_no: 7808424 slot_leader_id: 7398987 size: 14804 time: 2022-09-26 20:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e21ca176277d85532e6392a32fa56731a99f613d2bc59d6ae1d1487eb0d448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gzqd7g5q03l0hvqrctq2vul55hsf796mzl8p3ynrlwkqw8zgv33qvywpwu op_cert: \xbe2dfd802c9a26c6b0a0ec815d67c66d63f015d1ab96097880e7b0cfe4b9d887 op_cert_counter: 2