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 7824163 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 72980260 epoch_slot_no: 231460 block_no: 7823986 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 65826 time: 2022-09-30 14:02:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621c8c69f2d80e2d949ed5e3d048cb277b6ecac641bde20005c6273b06d13eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317