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 7808867 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72665002 epoch_slot_no: 348202 block_no: 7808690 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 5916 time: 2022-09-26 22:28:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cfce0ca84f6a7225278f70f31334a2d62483b03f00b0394e086a30001d8c72fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11