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 7813415 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72759883 epoch_slot_no: 11083 block_no: 7813238 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 14184 time: 2022-09-28 00:49:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1e53a6a6189231e197240fbc2cc81245a442f39dd4e961e928f957ac53f06d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \xe395252d65ddbefcb8547db08a2d8320f66db02c960bd39137491777ffc4d0e6 op_cert_counter: 6