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 7814943 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72791438 epoch_slot_no: 42638 block_no: 7814766 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 42757 time: 2022-09-28 09:35:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2915330bfc14e9823776c6a3a12f9f9586ee9f0022a12aeb70e8b6866ca86f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7e34bda063dde52d2dc0443bc40a0586474e6a3e33d5968adad8df5d11623702 op_cert_counter: 1659975261