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 7816142 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72815946 epoch_slot_no: 67146 block_no: 7815965 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 22364 time: 2022-09-28 16:23:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd09a9856b659c3b3104fcf8298aac42067fb067876c3d88cf66380ebecfa9eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xbb72667181d8eccd9f54b30f06c3a6f0133c956653bfec98eb7e191103afe216 op_cert_counter: 1659973415