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 7817703 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72847198 epoch_slot_no: 98398 block_no: 7817526 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 51958 time: 2022-09-29 01:04:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9062de31185764616f149845b887d7e1e78963c1e921071ff470f4deea2c2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90f16ff03738a461c94412131c8827df316b99c5f0d96afe48ae3cb9b55a752f op_cert_counter: 32