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 7820761 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 72909084 epoch_slot_no: 160284 block_no: 7820584 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 87165 time: 2022-09-29 18:16:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ab5d5b14bf57df10700343fc3480e702991b58fcdd8ab5e624e455766721ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9