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 7816823 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72829493 epoch_slot_no: 80693 block_no: 7816646 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 25556 time: 2022-09-28 20:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf442a1bedc7227546cc7d5da96411b0046d584f908d3258417dfae77abb86e86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xa8c1b36613201fe6545fc8fa2d63784e44f8b3c79f5ffc215d2f83423818a9d9 op_cert_counter: 6