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 7813241 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72756181 epoch_slot_no: 7381 block_no: 7813064 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 36101 time: 2022-09-27 23:47:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd14e0aa304e0bd99c7ea0334e4c0e310ad5eb1e26887e68a892f7f67ec16dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \xf6e541fd4a2eed5b248d3cbb522d28db3546f4bb56ab1d74584f1fb2f661e28b op_cert_counter: 6