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 7821505 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 72925861 epoch_slot_no: 177061 block_no: 7821328 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 23232 time: 2022-09-29 22:55:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x223b8ed195b132b1fc8e25c48f27583e9de2bb110c1c1f3b0779615833a6d9d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975