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 7823880 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72974920 epoch_slot_no: 226120 block_no: 7823703 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 72249 time: 2022-09-30 12:33:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74cd897eea639def10e72065e68a910c47f12dc570f707e5eeaf6e2cae1d5893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xed802a3fe0ee5704072201f60e7491d8bebfa1bc8dcdce8802542f1aa34601e5 op_cert_counter: 6