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 7817960 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72851780 epoch_slot_no: 102980 block_no: 7817783 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 42059 time: 2022-09-29 02:21:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157e0a62dc32f70ac3c7b3358019e71f3481d741499c8f0f1eba6e67f2aeb576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xe75035280f38ef081b040848919228a87a44bda1c30ec7f4fb7357b8f2a1f29b op_cert_counter: 6