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 7817754 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72848126 epoch_slot_no: 99326 block_no: 7817577 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 30931 time: 2022-09-29 01:20:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf08199c447b5b50da35fd9090580006961426e87f30f160ab78bca24fa5b25b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x249caec7a56b2ede7dfdb956178fc6d7d5c96b5f35e63ddc7987e9261ac277c7 op_cert_counter: 11