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 7820828 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72910294 epoch_slot_no: 161494 block_no: 7820651 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 28778 time: 2022-09-29 18:36:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1851fc40781a19ef056f43d4cde9c06337b5d958946d9f6d9b89860e77d1eeccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x52344179d9586dbecc96766bdb4b3b5f26571c7f6e5ffd07330ca4713423ef60 op_cert_counter: 9