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 7815201 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72796728 epoch_slot_no: 47928 block_no: 7815024 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 86874 time: 2022-09-28 11:03:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc001075b5c674c76589f9723ad4219bb092bcaf42cde6cfcd6affa70cc83c6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x607acbeaf087b4b3039e3c315fa4126fed4602ffc7baa78b6a952dfe4d83592c op_cert_counter: 6