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 7814609 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72784463 epoch_slot_no: 35663 block_no: 7814432 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 48295 time: 2022-09-28 07:39:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c60cd5481b8c876f52087cc60511530407525fbe7c362e3cfb82d8b132a491bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11