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 7817046 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 72834138 epoch_slot_no: 85338 block_no: 7816869 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 86935 time: 2022-09-28 21:27:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc596e23056693bab2fad8096bdb696a29544163f0488162ee0d848110b4f46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10