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 7822349 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72943903 epoch_slot_no: 195103 block_no: 7822172 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 14948 time: 2022-09-30 03:56:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5264d81e533f963e8251f9027185ed781a2af348ac0bd644a32823c958ad6d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15