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 7821698 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72929866 epoch_slot_no: 181066 block_no: 7821521 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 22703 time: 2022-09-30 00:02:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a2c2d0bd1463c9048cff3d12d6d866e40343f6aaaa252a47ca079b158d3d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x5932714a8ab408b3af412286d83f195b2f1d50d4c97a302f4028031f67a1d721 op_cert_counter: 14