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 7822929 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72955243 epoch_slot_no: 206443 block_no: 7822752 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 28993 time: 2022-09-30 07:05:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf6f7107c3004a9779fae2d6feea07388b3e07bec89e6e4d5eb11de0c9ccb4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xedf1c2e58b5707c4e9cbc0d439a3b28b236f5757261c9d160d4b5703c7003507 op_cert_counter: 7