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 7808692 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72661130 epoch_slot_no: 344330 block_no: 7808515 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 2834 time: 2022-09-26 21:23:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce85234f01635efc21a79e749c3c66eb7bb7e3e8d49c83b8d6328b0b70e9c1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x4b7ff75c3719e981a0839324819418012928d9175d770dba443b63df19c73e2b op_cert_counter: 7