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 7808792 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72663282 epoch_slot_no: 346482 block_no: 7808615 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 37106 time: 2022-09-26 21:59:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eaa6eb8da4e41496694e5b98183fefda18e86406993a1ab6da1c18738dd6cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7