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 7820498 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72903415 epoch_slot_no: 154615 block_no: 7820321 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 15112 time: 2022-09-29 16:41:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e055e874c21c9b6abe4ab7960cc97e6b77687fbe29946d7c3179b3d3b9a49bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100wdp9xpc9dfjapzv2x9eqcmjtsws8xk5xr3q5wz89udvlvhqy6sak28wy op_cert: \x6db517e03d6f85969daadd88baf8230d428ddd5d4d4a21888b248de9d6a4becc op_cert_counter: 1659973183