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 7813907 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72770247 epoch_slot_no: 21447 block_no: 7813730 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 40380 time: 2022-09-28 03:42:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe90f6b17942a2177b9f33580ca6b45d797004a570f495ad8471bdac9a43ea965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc4a31366386e97a22edd9d0b27115a474795b0555171ec93d7b18981e91ef897 op_cert_counter: 1659975159