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 7816497 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72823007 epoch_slot_no: 74207 block_no: 7816320 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 29640 time: 2022-09-28 18:21:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeeddc6db51317f8497896efd68833089bc48481c2da2dd6f87834710d156b2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd3547d8c2336d2d7ff81346f5f43b9695435d39bc16314a81988deb158e218d0 op_cert_counter: 1659973225