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 7808922 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72666127 epoch_slot_no: 349327 block_no: 7808745 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 86878 time: 2022-09-26 22:46:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb252382e1dcf342f837693a2b99fd3047a83bd52e28b23d077c7db21afd7a6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 8