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 7809503 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72677487 epoch_slot_no: 360687 block_no: 7809326 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 87036 time: 2022-09-27 01:56:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f70d46943931ddce1102a5c90cc07853a1044c085f2d6942f574b69a8f42a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 7