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 7815466 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72802130 epoch_slot_no: 53330 block_no: 7815289 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 78646 time: 2022-09-28 12:33:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8760af0223bfe4fc9982843a2bc3570b6616eb0bb35239e775c76a064b927980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x8176018112f29b1b92d88e84179f3c36d44766792b923c45aa42e20ff1a40e7e op_cert_counter: 8