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 7816128 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72815539 epoch_slot_no: 66739 block_no: 7815951 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 71925 time: 2022-09-28 16:17:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc51f5721f23a8dc61c14f362d2bdedef340da088dbcb0f4a822ae4130ddf471eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x7e56726834d9cdaaef8eb06607ac12394b1991a634f2ac98fdb3eebb5ed234db op_cert_counter: 1659975345