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 7820500 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72903472 epoch_slot_no: 154672 block_no: 7820323 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 32479 time: 2022-09-29 16:42:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa074d4169da1fda18416f3c863e5285b58debaeb81e42a7386cf8007bf92173dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \xb974291238622c790fb0665c9cd478b539beb1425faf1121386aa66302cdc074 op_cert_counter: 38