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 7818477 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72862838 epoch_slot_no: 114038 block_no: 7818300 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 29170 time: 2022-09-29 05:25:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8d9a9b91e171d9385fba8bcbcaa74736dea7dca91dde038ead350d2fc13ceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16