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 7821806 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72932020 epoch_slot_no: 183220 block_no: 7821629 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 20806 time: 2022-09-30 00:38:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ea50053d5eec379fc66c3223a0f88e9793307c87610b986f9b9bc758fb2ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100