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 7817765 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72848279 epoch_slot_no: 99479 block_no: 7817588 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 10584 time: 2022-09-29 01:22:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398a09d268ff2145b317320b8517737fe34eb4fdfb19d5aa1c86fdbb75b2d35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4