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 7820346 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72900188 epoch_slot_no: 151388 block_no: 7820169 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 19434 time: 2022-09-29 15:47:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8fd90415db363a80c47dd097a3ed429ee49f05640b718477f026cb14b6b50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xf78caab6a700257e979a7f2ee517b59ca0859dbeaaa6d39631017e6ba73d439e op_cert_counter: 1659972702