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 7822582 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72948388 epoch_slot_no: 199588 block_no: 7822405 slot_leader_id: 6886729 size: 42410 time: 2022-09-30 05:11:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c4bcaef13ce67c6b9cdfa271d411c3a9a55ab0f44f99a8279b65bfeb41e9af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u44wgp3s75tkg528rgtx6qx3nnf0xqr2dzpzsqpdleldvfh536ysuxggc7 op_cert: \xa606f703ba6346ebaef8f5dffa85e65b5299b2d4509f20e2a39bd87cacd1668a op_cert_counter: 3