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 7821415 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72923751 epoch_slot_no: 174951 block_no: 7821238 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 86129 time: 2022-09-29 22:20:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286829647b7cb97365fdd8f0a91374f59f33695dbaec43228efaafe414efc960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8