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 7808938 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72666388 epoch_slot_no: 349588 block_no: 7808761 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 16264 time: 2022-09-26 22:51:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510d76bd682985ba23a17a04b1a2093de79d042efc6afb014307a9045bcd8b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6