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 7818967 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72872923 epoch_slot_no: 124123 block_no: 7818790 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 34507 time: 2022-09-29 08:13:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e1349bc320a7a3bf464a789cc6408480d65eef3f2ce120f31053d95c292280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11