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 7816200 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72817061 epoch_slot_no: 68261 block_no: 7816023 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 79334 time: 2022-09-28 16:42:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75e24ddd90f4a17d7374322367f3983aacdf84e694f4665e4cf721a2d2dbd3c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9