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 7810234 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72691747 epoch_slot_no: 374947 block_no: 7810057 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 38505 time: 2022-09-27 05:53:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b02a0f9b9c84651102cc979aeb134ab5c5b37a15f7dcb0a37312b5a7c3ee8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xac6f2a8ea7f843baab62c7f13f2950c37d509eecea739e9d4f5c75662d3a41a7 op_cert_counter: 13