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 7821234 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72919872 epoch_slot_no: 171072 block_no: 7821057 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 84342 time: 2022-09-29 21:16:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17566855c3dfe8f7f63c8242d8eba262279091738a2bfbedf1feb6965f073affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x923872942d22bd7bb6c0a43da9bcde7e0c8a0a0fb2f45eb8f61a71db71f82f51 op_cert_counter: 8