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 7821397 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 72923333 epoch_slot_no: 174533 block_no: 7821220 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 86228 time: 2022-09-29 22:13:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe634e8228a705e2f6f8208e905174c7a348ccc971bec51d8331ca4122e64c6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17