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 7821654 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 72928990 epoch_slot_no: 180190 block_no: 7821477 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 17401 time: 2022-09-29 23:48:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0095a768060bf183448c3d2d08f503e7edde57d168928cc3838f8bcdeb8acd89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xf0b5c3dd85985acf1d8bf7345700beebe7efe37831ad032a097d18d989b40e53 op_cert_counter: 11