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 7809719 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 72682146 epoch_slot_no: 365346 block_no: 7809542 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 81911 time: 2022-09-27 03:13:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35846ab8b30b0406086240ae44f32ac3a8289e856c28009aa1e71744f3de3d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17