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 7821942 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72934955 epoch_slot_no: 186155 block_no: 7821765 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 69427 time: 2022-09-30 01:27:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa2ecda480da6072e4e6742f6fa88e4cf5cf4ddd6da18456206bc8bda162b92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x1b3321d444a85409740205b634467d708a69f930aea44fd820d9ef1f13121a25 op_cert_counter: 11