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 7817044 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 72834058 epoch_slot_no: 85258 block_no: 7816867 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 87536 time: 2022-09-28 21:25:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7840cf17d0827b0e8467eb422fb8e5f732cfacf6690bfc2b45ba85c87b0d3be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xa1834fd78792e99bee01f18d6ab1ab9d28f8f9ad8d125e5fa90adff39e12eaec op_cert_counter: 7