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 7817233 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72837912 epoch_slot_no: 89112 block_no: 7817056 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 51954 time: 2022-09-28 22:30:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0e2a9597535a041841aa898ba8d9425c137d6b803952da1b2a51e34a6fb3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe5dbecb1072347c5375ef7f25df19eb616c0ef04bc16ecea48a18efa7851abbe op_cert_counter: 13