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 7817740 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72847899 epoch_slot_no: 99099 block_no: 7817563 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 79306 time: 2022-09-29 01:16:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a384ead3bfbb46047381143bb450f49d10614e907a097524b9a230efe4df85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x42638a336cb12632480cc236cbd34682ef081e0be3635a445c0a41368b9073e2 op_cert_counter: 1659975387