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 7819946 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72892131 epoch_slot_no: 143331 block_no: 7819769 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 14868 time: 2022-09-29 13:33:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd183ee8e52b3e535a7a5223af7d8dbae982ca4e1e6097094e4072a5d5a65facfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11