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 7817972 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72851979 epoch_slot_no: 103179 block_no: 7817795 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 45416 time: 2022-09-29 02:24:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c03f8a7feed01e8f23c626e0ef09d737fced30b3c21cb156aff5e93c341c255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x7aa1649d34fb6a497be42e58fd79fe84042223367691967e0314c5fbc6b266d0 op_cert_counter: 2