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 7813372 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72758931 epoch_slot_no: 10131 block_no: 7813195 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88124 time: 2022-09-28 00:33:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1fe8b417c11f5509626a646fa637ef4c46464ce80b5b39654d674135d1a48fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317