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 7819299 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72879798 epoch_slot_no: 130998 block_no: 7819122 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 43693 time: 2022-09-29 10:08:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021b5aec0872919c594d558a91db65d8eacb1de49d6072e2da329e343b67c10eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x048f45a954c6d7bed8dfe1eea310b84071c1b548e3b10ea89388d4d5db2c5f11 op_cert_counter: 9