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 7813682 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72765238 epoch_slot_no: 16438 block_no: 7813505 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 87350 time: 2022-09-28 02:18:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4497c2968892e0af2967958be283b6cf4bd53d8ccbe817bae69f303a60d9ffffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13