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 7815069 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72793737 epoch_slot_no: 44937 block_no: 7814892 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 81974 time: 2022-09-28 10:13:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963fdb4821db8f32cc9ec08eb17d4dc6abb365e4f4c3e302e0a113ee0bb55ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xb72c184a705eb5fb5f80288e8fe409c756c2ebe64aaa3cb63bac75447be7c766 op_cert_counter: 12