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 7810830 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72704550 epoch_slot_no: 387750 block_no: 7810653 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 31343 time: 2022-09-27 09:27:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6edafc94f9aa4eb449ca46fa3c0d44b422da8f30ef57c48d20739b8e94474fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa3fdd1c93ae19fed02659dc89d9800bf415b698e3f4fa3c37a0b6723579ec1dc op_cert_counter: 15