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 7809383 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72674938 epoch_slot_no: 358138 block_no: 7809206 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 15018 time: 2022-09-27 01:13:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11acf20b91ce7c35858da85e88d7162c3716d938424883365e5c76187e8d6bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x989c9874df47ad868ec98cb4eb4c75ea78737a07cc8579c2525b8314fa1e2ef6 op_cert_counter: 3