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 7818227 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72857628 epoch_slot_no: 108828 block_no: 7818050 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 19927 time: 2022-09-29 03:58:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85894978b2a0000e20fbb1e1bb7b639f8937ce5222170f9f6a38e1a2d18dbc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x44e357560c9e463bac8d5ed51ca196975554d79c4faa092460c424cfddd8fc91 op_cert_counter: 5