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 7808682 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72660885 epoch_slot_no: 344085 block_no: 7808505 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 30346 time: 2022-09-26 21:19:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8600c9c79c30bc6a55d24e15c1ed1dd7abb1ddc93bc4b0c77612c59f0cf5b4a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x507510861addad417c2f036800206bc0f5c31fe7547716078d986136d323f917 op_cert_counter: 9