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 7813321 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72758007 epoch_slot_no: 9207 block_no: 7813144 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 27929 time: 2022-09-28 00:18:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ef3250089e27a6fa3d23e11f231dda11ea933a3b485a39e9a40baf96e002e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7