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 7818924 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72871969 epoch_slot_no: 123169 block_no: 7818747 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 9274 time: 2022-09-29 07:57:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85a410466825719487f1d78319f06e57b4adbb1c4e4b11bb88ae727cf7cd03f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13