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 7816167 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72816440 epoch_slot_no: 67640 block_no: 7815990 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 59491 time: 2022-09-28 16:32:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x901f1e54250d3d4dc6ecb6c7afe9981c7b298def961d937ade26827618cb3d47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xce0876cbbb02310110bacbcd2d7acb126960cb7b0aee85af7d8a7146e43d421b op_cert_counter: 12