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 7821173 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72918603 epoch_slot_no: 169803 block_no: 7820996 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 46169 time: 2022-09-29 20:54:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1346fb69d97c9a0b618b07b90d7e0f806443111c4e07cac7677b7ad34723e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4