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 7816829 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 72829656 epoch_slot_no: 80856 block_no: 7816652 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 87796 time: 2022-09-28 20:12:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5bf3dec3c6ca910f3a3e7a1c34bdba4d846d7f16af4b16e24ad68c8f8c146fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10