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 7821372 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 72922719 epoch_slot_no: 173919 block_no: 7821195 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 88675 time: 2022-09-29 22:03:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea801a8b42a3cd7b41422e81bd7fc4958aa4a67c833859c1c71515b524b634faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12