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 7809904 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72685832 epoch_slot_no: 369032 block_no: 7809727 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 10271 time: 2022-09-27 04:15:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ebd312f46e47739728f43405ec3dc0987e47f99952d371f5d50d51d114b22edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6