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 7817249 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72838291 epoch_slot_no: 89491 block_no: 7817072 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 77479 time: 2022-09-28 22:36:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cb6681af8b4564efe792af560d862548a70c577ffcc8a3d2ab9b051c168804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x10a087a656c191a2ad8088dbd51a22271d59fb3398648f23a20e6cd37f47467e op_cert_counter: 7