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 7816311 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 72819092 epoch_slot_no: 70292 block_no: 7816134 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 86149 time: 2022-09-28 17:16:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf72632ec9ef12d3ac195ffffb8dc670f32c1830e83693b3ce1e745377c4c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xbb72667181d8eccd9f54b30f06c3a6f0133c956653bfec98eb7e191103afe216 op_cert_counter: 1659973415