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 7817142 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72836277 epoch_slot_no: 87477 block_no: 7816965 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 66922 time: 2022-09-28 22:02:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044f335342def6ebbeecb6f4d3eaa274e2c4cd5fd2a074303b9a152226545cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x3220ca00389841df09f84455c002a46ad0329e8a0170db6e22e1215e04e03c13 op_cert_counter: 14