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 7809540 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72678237 epoch_slot_no: 361437 block_no: 7809363 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 8138 time: 2022-09-27 02:08:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90416ff898d46c25c2eed4a7076aa158484112796bafc52d231a0f5c991b202aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317