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 7817451 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 72842347 epoch_slot_no: 93547 block_no: 7817274 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 88202 time: 2022-09-28 23:43:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32dd31e973109b4f5688f0519850bf508e69bbe3ced13080c9d4149ef31d4f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x76aed4c4474df4564e5c90b2adcb99061f65587be12501faead3675242c78e99 op_cert_counter: 1659973798