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 7823884 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72974972 epoch_slot_no: 226172 block_no: 7823707 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 61013 time: 2022-09-30 12:34:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c556a2e2dfbd455249a2cf80726a4d278ce758d25f490b7c8be16878903a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xff1ad42954dbf2a04bdf9244b0ec48889d41e6f3482486ded595a657ff5b586d op_cert_counter: 6