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 7821979 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72935576 epoch_slot_no: 186776 block_no: 7821802 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 42103 time: 2022-09-30 01:37:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f05f1340716979a963de323c53a6bd5cfed8cfe3d88673d1faf64a01f5b82cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xbcc4e595119a061e80c760272b61480920bf88519d7fd330c30bb30bc5aa9f33 op_cert_counter: 7