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 7820863 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72911224 epoch_slot_no: 162424 block_no: 7820686 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 87425 time: 2022-09-29 18:51:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb32d49e15f42322fc4b6b744b23454b8e4a7213026c3ef14326f39b8e27457deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4