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 7821404 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72923496 epoch_slot_no: 174696 block_no: 7821227 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 29588 time: 2022-09-29 22:16:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x447ce18ebd153975505b035ef3d7f546d55ec3d1790eefd37d8cb065a43664c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xcdf1d75491b5559f5bc41edbb3b18127ac5bed3ca211ce3c231dcd8e75732afb op_cert_counter: 10