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 7815907 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72810602 epoch_slot_no: 61802 block_no: 7815730 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 60270 time: 2022-09-28 14:54:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca6ba787f188fc07bc9c3defca95607cd9104d152427962e32f32a747a23c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xdb0cd5b695adae1064c8aeed18a2c2f51082a25c021ded99ac5c7271cc6d1b38 op_cert_counter: 11