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 7817156 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72836482 epoch_slot_no: 87682 block_no: 7816979 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 18359 time: 2022-09-28 22:06:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4994e725226eb0147ac57abb189d971ceb7b16338f2965814c5824d5e6b56357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x7afe51d0de753d05670cafd3f1bb36da56bf5315537117b18fa36716b1439ddf op_cert_counter: 1659973471