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 7821220 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72919501 epoch_slot_no: 170701 block_no: 7821043 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 69163 time: 2022-09-29 21:09:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155576e69f7bf6359ea4553abdd09664fab9215735ff37aba68faedfe684a49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xbb72667181d8eccd9f54b30f06c3a6f0133c956653bfec98eb7e191103afe216 op_cert_counter: 1659973415