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 7823431 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72966299 epoch_slot_no: 217499 block_no: 7823254 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 64649 time: 2022-09-30 10:09:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7398d1b1622087a6fd4c5b7f6c26fc00614bccbbecbb500025d9d9320c297c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xeefb4296a707e6508bf4b0105aa51a44deb130ab7ba4f775e1d7d5db379e5828 op_cert_counter: 1659973397