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 7809441 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72676038 epoch_slot_no: 359238 block_no: 7809264 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 19706 time: 2022-09-27 01:32:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x753f2b29039844308322b84ac380e8cc496e76a387a4ac1aea78c898e4519ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 7