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 7814605 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72784377 epoch_slot_no: 35577 block_no: 7814428 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 25328 time: 2022-09-28 07:37:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b7c122b9d19b0440039d1d1fad82bc94c545999b144f7653b6ea7c4bf7d2e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15