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 7821668 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 72929378 epoch_slot_no: 180578 block_no: 7821491 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 53017 time: 2022-09-29 23:54:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aad0d7a8da0078d03caafb87eafd0521bb338eca1bf9bfd317a0dea3523506fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12