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 7821880 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72933819 epoch_slot_no: 185019 block_no: 7821703 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 47027 time: 2022-09-30 01:08:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42131d118401e655d24fd120f28d6da3a90d81e40826cdf09bcac71912fb5499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002