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 7817322 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72839551 epoch_slot_no: 90751 block_no: 7817145 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 9076 time: 2022-09-28 22:57:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cdf1076c7e9a8fe773b10e60b52910e0ca5bffb58cc5c4fde9e5161ea7fc8aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x7800ce8b92acd05831f5702480257f23217cde1097dc4c556ae888f65db9c569 op_cert_counter: 1