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 7822371 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72944303 epoch_slot_no: 195503 block_no: 7822194 slot_leader_id: 6410463 size: 54182 time: 2022-09-30 04:03:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x913365de891282de258b46c543387b8d52085caa56a9b3534e044cadfc1ddc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t3sufcflgggj66mfxsmkujnuwj36rj0pwpmxvsz2swg4m85jnq466ur3 op_cert: \x61c7dbb57c3816a5bb07b428a35ab477b47e193780dc6f3717d85acee2b17d37 op_cert_counter: 7