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 7808696 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72661219 epoch_slot_no: 344419 block_no: 7808519 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 85843 time: 2022-09-26 21:25:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab38772cefa96b975f5f6ce707f9afe78cb75f2778ad9504da6a53914a3b86e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10