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 7817733 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72847734 epoch_slot_no: 98934 block_no: 7817556 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 88723 time: 2022-09-29 01:13:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd254c28672b5b88f787194583ba65580d370aa0d243558f902381ed18893c6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \x50c3ebdc5975a3369e79f5b55590ff272b0624da2d1077b10da9abdbbb18f012 op_cert_counter: 6