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 7808664 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 72660575 epoch_slot_no: 343775 block_no: 7808487 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 88862 time: 2022-09-26 21:14:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899b2a450b16ffb73cf31d7736e79df5e199919a3561efff04d2420ae9fd6b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 7