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 7809630 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72680106 epoch_slot_no: 363306 block_no: 7809453 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 23389 time: 2022-09-27 02:39:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc4bc155ea128aaa71cdbfecfa70fe37aa89004c18e3b516785a4974ccdfbf92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10