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 7821641 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72928713 epoch_slot_no: 179913 block_no: 7821464 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 30392 time: 2022-09-29 23:43:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623aa36d7440f2dec28f0354f0552a6b11903feeb674c4d8cfc3c951e51bf859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13