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 7815447 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 72801676 epoch_slot_no: 52876 block_no: 7815270 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 87331 time: 2022-09-28 12:26:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf6c93eafe57378bbef9a98bf31826be2de2ede534a9d0367c2681f341689b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13