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 7816821 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72829479 epoch_slot_no: 80679 block_no: 7816644 slot_leader_id: 7039938 size: 47866 time: 2022-09-28 20:09:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd921850a6f37dfcbe36aa4b4da42328568b6b52de04f06a0a1ce6da1e2236b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y4ztf33mzrxw93aplhj0e5dusdxje3vftt3a774xvtr47a3aqpts0r4zf7 op_cert: \xe6253adff8d55933c1278ce433825a0a31ec59d8f1e05cd1ee84c484ca07116d op_cert_counter: 4