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 7814863 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72789675 epoch_slot_no: 40875 block_no: 7814686 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 39704 time: 2022-09-28 09:06:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bcea9894f73fcc9520ead3ffa07e602e85a99e0724ac6c0fabd99039fcfbcdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x0884cc23803aeecc42ef05acc5f71bf2ee441d4ed2d129c9630434a4f76d5d40 op_cert_counter: 12