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 7822150 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72939223 epoch_slot_no: 190423 block_no: 7821973 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 87294 time: 2022-09-30 02:38:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b18cecdfc22b83b5d694544a70b0805bcfa15b4d66645ecf6ace93107cd4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6