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 7821308 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72921320 epoch_slot_no: 172520 block_no: 7821131 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 3716 time: 2022-09-29 21:40:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19788431f23026a27f1773bf8643a69abb997d6a792df22d22456a846ddad37aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xf02884b500c073709108a4099261901eb4efe51aeeb88248fba3427983b2ed51 op_cert_counter: 10