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 7822102 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72938385 epoch_slot_no: 189585 block_no: 7821925 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 11327 time: 2022-09-30 02:24:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe8e870e0f8639e6dfbc15c5bc94e2bd357597570c0480a74983732a63fd0e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xda76bfe804a5d0d095e82f249ad39d28a6b702985b5a2d0e8420d16e60759e3b op_cert_counter: 1659973040