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 7814373 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72779733 epoch_slot_no: 30933 block_no: 7814196 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 85367 time: 2022-09-28 06:20:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfffff99bacbd54f2a6f05c074ff5166d496029f05657f250d666fd58ce8424a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18