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 7823621 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 72970158 epoch_slot_no: 221358 block_no: 7823444 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 24571 time: 2022-09-30 11:14:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43307d59dfef918269445be9799d4eae69ef48a84efb8982c1003d01f01fcaaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12