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 7817412 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72841589 epoch_slot_no: 92789 block_no: 7817235 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 12354 time: 2022-09-28 23:31:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27d0ecb70b486e82f38e17729a4654422b5b0237a88ce3caeee0b401b77e629cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \x69fdea0e0f4b001ae3b29e1be2c9dd49a47c1f604ffc3f81bd08ffb68690100c op_cert_counter: 2