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 7817072 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 72834684 epoch_slot_no: 85884 block_no: 7816895 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 68503 time: 2022-09-28 21:36:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34e320639fab3e1b515df38058e44fa55a0991d79b3d14ea88dc4017810b210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xec70c9fdc7dbeaf625b4242fec2d15a0a3fd415b7f8cf3cc0186bc58045ba1f9 op_cert_counter: 10