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 7816306 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72819013 epoch_slot_no: 70213 block_no: 7816129 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 24895 time: 2022-09-28 17:15:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eedeb5313f6965bb289b271c95bd1d860a940016aa86cbcace44081917a46f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x9be673a3d0a75fccf9a4e4b75261fb819a20c700d2242c3c7a3eb0715ee1dec9 op_cert_counter: 7