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 7821483 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 72925204 epoch_slot_no: 176404 block_no: 7821306 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 85672 time: 2022-09-29 22:44:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73567d680814fb21b805f0086e4f1867908fe3a8b759186cc005df7f85d1e524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x2d24baac399255a7911d20e87fdf80a6b44d1fbbaca647688d91c233d663f344 op_cert_counter: 1659973631