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 7817514 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72843652 epoch_slot_no: 94852 block_no: 7817337 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 85729 time: 2022-09-29 00:05:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c17af4c622e67a62c2d345dd8c187a55fe1fbf157f98b75a6a60459935c6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe3230f5b6b3641df483353ac24fe3bec0a0ed68ca04da7034656d21c4a13b6ee op_cert_counter: 9