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 7822597 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72948680 epoch_slot_no: 199880 block_no: 7822420 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 27583 time: 2022-09-30 05:16:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53c061d9b9194404f0f9367e7801080343c2c974d77074db75fbde54b96897eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x27517c714699c2aadaaea2439a08863de700f1c853e76770c36a13a7d7a44378 op_cert_counter: 19