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 7810239 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72691829 epoch_slot_no: 375029 block_no: 7810062 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 24971 time: 2022-09-27 05:55:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a98981ddd54f1fc16e35f16a683d5acb533474c9b9f0ce26e72d0452b3f998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7