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 7822736 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72951278 epoch_slot_no: 202478 block_no: 7822559 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 14749 time: 2022-09-30 05:59:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc8e58b5c99517179c7799ae7b654b530e7745c8bb7bbd7b455d5fba674bb8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9