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 7821661 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72929259 epoch_slot_no: 180459 block_no: 7821484 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 13902 time: 2022-09-29 23:52:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f1b6cb8c2d23bbb0c52424e89ea7d62d30185993b055c92bc14fcceed9312eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14