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 7814687 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72786140 epoch_slot_no: 37340 block_no: 7814510 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 14085 time: 2022-09-28 08:07:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54b6f9bf4ef57bb7665b70f879693bb812b2a640c235aff5ba41eac1f10a1fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9