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 7820218 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72897538 epoch_slot_no: 148738 block_no: 7820041 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 30797 time: 2022-09-29 15:03:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f9af6f8de8453d7cb42801798dcde3f921c68e31e3e3eec438940cd2a937528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \xfda509c741e8c765e5bc01401d75bd8e41da81b70d95932d62b74647a3460283 op_cert_counter: 15