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 7821406 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 72923555 epoch_slot_no: 174755 block_no: 7821229 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 71871 time: 2022-09-29 22:17:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a5bbb3dee3c7ebaa0862dd73317a2e44cf1c3edd2c6b6aba486250a1aaaf7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \xc011b01c7415fd618a46778b98ef51ef6b6cfc518df5c85e4a9e6f35395fa912 op_cert_counter: 3