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 7821286 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72920873 epoch_slot_no: 172073 block_no: 7821109 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 36519 time: 2022-09-29 21:32:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea8db899a582f6ae0bc3b085a978aa2ac4a5278a9b47c1df45790e6a96644e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7