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 7820953 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 72913515 epoch_slot_no: 164715 block_no: 7820776 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 88690 time: 2022-09-29 19:30:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641579144e128564f672a3a698ff95a6375a2bd3a9520241a53c4d42924a1b92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x7748dc2334e80f881eb3da10f3c99f6783cfa63ee208e510d32e37d22619b02d op_cert_counter: 9