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 7808640 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72659938 epoch_slot_no: 343138 block_no: 7808463 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 25659 time: 2022-09-26 21:03:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78cbbb9e1743383eb122e0d5f651abafa17fe71dd2b412e6195f78d7f4f4e88bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3