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 7823417 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72966022 epoch_slot_no: 217222 block_no: 7823240 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 4680 time: 2022-09-30 10:05:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac3f45814f1a45dd545e143e9c949b02877aa23ce4bd41ae66b8d00be21c213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xea44ba3454519207a207930434ccbe7dc5b677259f421ae4fe7e9f400af154de op_cert_counter: 1659973067