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 7818726 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72867908 epoch_slot_no: 119108 block_no: 7818549 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 68070 time: 2022-09-29 06:49:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff75306abda1308d417d0cca6a3a1818cf7cf7fe3fe3c12642f19ead27fccbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6