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 7809406 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72675324 epoch_slot_no: 358524 block_no: 7809229 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 41731 time: 2022-09-27 01:20:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x728660a25dc748812039a613c9f2f51ee18756f145c45dc876f7deaf5c4a42afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 11