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 7814896 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72790507 epoch_slot_no: 41707 block_no: 7814719 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 11499 time: 2022-09-28 09:19:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c85156e4ff30186f27752cd6b3ae5f6d4e3d45befe84a81f73ce082b3810e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7