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 7815794 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72808311 epoch_slot_no: 59511 block_no: 7815617 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 9756 time: 2022-09-28 14:16:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fc470661dbd53d5f995ad2ecd27b11d256430c0703802b44a264acd04c309eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13