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 7809091 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72669276 epoch_slot_no: 352476 block_no: 7808914 slot_leader_id: 7352151 size: 65876 time: 2022-09-26 23:39:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97dae0b8ac7f7c2c9fc02beb33c2d93817d84fba13ec5c6b9a61762edf114365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgecyd5wxc7kvwc9dggjnks4s6m2sgd8hcczutrwnp2actme2k3qxq2atr op_cert: \x0426a669d454399ee9cb4044d43262773bf1c51a01e4031a806c4fa470c9565b op_cert_counter: 11