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 7816978 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 72832551 epoch_slot_no: 83751 block_no: 7816801 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 82269 time: 2022-09-28 21:00:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b818973af2bf68bfa765e175b4cfc8e5f1da947a3b094983f413801e2adb4ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x21fbd28b9ea5bfd93768487ee40a5d4e94c7b2b3bdb85840bd354525e3813ee5 op_cert_counter: 12