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 7823625 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72970203 epoch_slot_no: 221403 block_no: 7823448 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 32828 time: 2022-09-30 11:14:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ed488ab82d8bdf7203b8c1e5e43cfac74078cdde3f7d12db1a04aed691b595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7