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 7808830 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72664233 epoch_slot_no: 347433 block_no: 7808653 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 14132 time: 2022-09-26 22:15:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3806bd5bfe8163d91944604e228206da03ae2e92a374d8d55c8219230f71b366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xd7adb66b9ac9b9f961330ce5ad5a41b466f3a98502fc418dcaf63b1cbfcd0e2e op_cert_counter: 10