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 7820875 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72911413 epoch_slot_no: 162613 block_no: 7820698 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 88793 time: 2022-09-29 18:55:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a5e1f4424676bb72579907be183c8ddd96815d9aa7ba9c4853d9425005b701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 7