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 7817146 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72836297 epoch_slot_no: 87497 block_no: 7816969 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 26000 time: 2022-09-28 22:03:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abab95fe29aeacd27c4a156697b88958db278868f007ed15b2e21aa92ecc580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \xdd0af01ab35243d13573a10b19d3ebc044ce2f1131da96227b41d44202ba4ff3 op_cert_counter: 10