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 7820934 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 72912957 epoch_slot_no: 164157 block_no: 7820757 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88457 time: 2022-09-29 19:20:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1aa0751c25143a3ba56e7c8be5cf632b61898d579e5dafcc42a348a61ddc67bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002