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 7820859 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72910935 epoch_slot_no: 162135 block_no: 7820682 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 88047 time: 2022-09-29 18:47:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9aa67d78e452ba4bf9068beec0ff1cebf50d0e9ff515204f026a0d7c7d78b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x5b23a3ac23f4b46222ee818808c21035a2d6684077155d0eefe5556f516dfd73 op_cert_counter: 1