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 7820314 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72899636 epoch_slot_no: 150836 block_no: 7820137 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 8374 time: 2022-09-29 15:38:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3135e71c0736a78f2cefa9141b1e20975c7a6aca367ccdc5f0c4965754b51efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3