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 7821477 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72925112 epoch_slot_no: 176312 block_no: 7821300 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 10028 time: 2022-09-29 22:43:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee144daeefa095f638e2965cee5c7dd44cdbc20b65a00a9d971637c8a0fa054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb0915a9d814aec33122b260f0d888dd5a7f51208d86ce896ae13836ad31b8437 op_cert_counter: 9