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 7816396 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72820979 epoch_slot_no: 72179 block_no: 7816219 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 28634 time: 2022-09-28 17:47:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63cbc70c2df15c79f955f75924071972cbcbb19724f3cf449fdc90a33e6d664fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4