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 7817368 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72840576 epoch_slot_no: 91776 block_no: 7817191 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 88827 time: 2022-09-28 23:14:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6e3ccfdfd0521b0be64911d8f74c9be54750b9c61844597d7c90487834f73cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \x880364acb09eab40d4e16adaecf0d53ae5cabc1555f4a8a6be2ad06056fbc455 op_cert_counter: 5