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 7821829 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72932767 epoch_slot_no: 183967 block_no: 7821652 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 28134 time: 2022-09-30 00:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d5c8b6860d8bf28d699574bdc253808e1cef1ca6a86ee5b894e887eb662e440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x7e56726834d9cdaaef8eb06607ac12394b1991a634f2ac98fdb3eebb5ed234db op_cert_counter: 1659975345