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 7820650 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72906373 epoch_slot_no: 157573 block_no: 7820473 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 39019 time: 2022-09-29 17:31:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aacc32be3072480f0e835c972cdaf686d95b250e4d9a48b76b817ed23d0845bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x48cb3dfee80decfba0f288437b54721eb509c36279f89b0cf0ee19a7431cdbcd op_cert_counter: 9