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 7814262 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72777780 epoch_slot_no: 28980 block_no: 7814085 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 84616 time: 2022-09-28 05:47:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20b7cb52a56a800a950ccf495d3953e3ca4aa2de20ee87f7cd0bcc9cabd2ab90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \xdd0af01ab35243d13573a10b19d3ebc044ce2f1131da96227b41d44202ba4ff3 op_cert_counter: 10