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 7821233 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72919739 epoch_slot_no: 170939 block_no: 7821056 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 15800 time: 2022-09-29 21:13:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8beb3dd9993585bcd1124c4d75637052fd3553083ced96c47e48b327d80016aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317