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 7818867 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72870875 epoch_slot_no: 122075 block_no: 7818690 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 8803 time: 2022-09-29 07:39:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fd40cd756d67c0d6c33fd81dd405921ac448f663b345d848ab000bf90d5324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14