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 7821683 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72929690 epoch_slot_no: 180890 block_no: 7821506 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 34486 time: 2022-09-29 23:59:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d8fd892fb2590f81138bb2beaf22f5bcb413fb7f5266214931895e9ccd6e00eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5