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 7821590 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 72927710 epoch_slot_no: 178910 block_no: 7821413 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 86425 time: 2022-09-29 23:26:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504c91dfbc8b432382dbbbf721c470b45fb7e5a33d7eb010bfc3e9e8e09bd474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xbb5d6b7ed1398bd0de8c17c4b157f592d975ab010eb748409f6d5a7dd8061ba4 op_cert_counter: 11