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 7815997 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72812442 epoch_slot_no: 63642 block_no: 7815820 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 57201 time: 2022-09-28 15:25:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf11e2d74d9722e19be2162b68c5bbbc6ae318736f9e7cc1f80bb9d61dc6546bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9