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 7820584 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 72905139 epoch_slot_no: 156339 block_no: 7820407 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 20994 time: 2022-09-29 17:10:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b28223f9820b70be2304ad9c4a2e8c0d6fdd8a02fa0cf7123e3de63d0b4e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x52344179d9586dbecc96766bdb4b3b5f26571c7f6e5ffd07330ca4713423ef60 op_cert_counter: 9