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 7821368 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 72922546 epoch_slot_no: 173746 block_no: 7821191 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88808 time: 2022-09-29 22:00:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3616128289b11a5f0d960f008e167f3df129850142ce825bdd1c5a35b8619ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xbdb481faf1057a78c87dc978697f04fbf795bec0ece495e032dd3964a38cee2b op_cert_counter: 1659972833