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 7824200 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72981136 epoch_slot_no: 232336 block_no: 7824023 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 9749 time: 2022-09-30 14:17:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8092aa2e5c6727d445757cfc7d87d9056778903ab3f316f8e5d2d0996965fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14