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 7815385 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72800301 epoch_slot_no: 51501 block_no: 7815208 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 87380 time: 2022-09-28 12:03:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e487da74e2cc3fb4f21ac720332427f54447173790a3f97cfbbed689dfb5b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x4d87ad159b4d15510164ee138e6949f96ec33b3b8fb19194f19eca852c2764a9 op_cert_counter: 1