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 7820873 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72911390 epoch_slot_no: 162590 block_no: 7820696 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 88693 time: 2022-09-29 18:54:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e152632a21435bd2354df23b4d4c5174673a4e8f8b5dc1f6a5ed13ba467ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x6f3f341c8d748d655b391264381ff0571a7d54f0830c3c9ff4d5ac3bb0982600 op_cert_counter: 11