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 7821620 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72928214 epoch_slot_no: 179414 block_no: 7821443 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 12584 time: 2022-09-29 23:35:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3872005ee1456e6d912f4159fcebcb97b08f226787e1e43df667ce2794fbf3a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x652c6d05691fa17478480f6a920b808ad9ae3b402ae4682cb01cb74d888468a8 op_cert_counter: 1659975655