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 7823650 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72970592 epoch_slot_no: 221792 block_no: 7823473 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 34343 time: 2022-09-30 11:21:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253387121c336cf7447745894b9dbd61bf2931b707209cb4f85647eafcdac965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 11