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 7819917 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72891754 epoch_slot_no: 142954 block_no: 7819740 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 43229 time: 2022-09-29 13:27:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc5b3329c7f9ca22e0ee26e5bcbccc8c6ee2e47f3fe99e0e5115e8754a66141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x0e7e582669419be3171a4f6bfe3df4e5cee5547a201e694ec6136714de57ffe5 op_cert_counter: 7