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 7820988 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72914275 epoch_slot_no: 165475 block_no: 7820811 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 86311 time: 2022-09-29 19:42:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5035792913f3b00090c776cb32ce0c2d0f262c59c4555421dada3b15274e54bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xc58bf1e0a4876e057a56d60a80496ff1a100bdddc99aed7e31f6aba986fe3a8b op_cert_counter: 9