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 7816249 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72817938 epoch_slot_no: 69138 block_no: 7816072 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 27361 time: 2022-09-28 16:57:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9490f75b144db3de69f7722a06bd532552cfc1938f700f50f3a0cb57b29957b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8