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 7821296 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 72921089 epoch_slot_no: 172289 block_no: 7821119 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 88124 time: 2022-09-29 21:36:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc74fc71a3c6b1a60309f312f3a37247e4c059319af1c30d20df7a40e0c0f46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x40802991f8d12d95421776a37a8d47d5f7c009fa848eae57431c38b1bb11fc77 op_cert_counter: 9