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 7821310 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72921371 epoch_slot_no: 172571 block_no: 7821133 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 47371 time: 2022-09-29 21:41:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81efc2521aa6a1b5df44928190e1a4bdb53d19a3127ebe858a563c20fcde1b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12