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 7816516 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72823363 epoch_slot_no: 74563 block_no: 7816339 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 23058 time: 2022-09-28 18:27:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1dc84e311d738dea68f86ad921832f04e9b459f9857078e8dae437e96257f8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x03175bbfb9ec93e8bdaf3617b0d74df5e85204f334b08ec8a750a58994773331 op_cert_counter: 13