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 7824519 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72987328 epoch_slot_no: 238528 block_no: 7824342 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 12368 time: 2022-09-30 16:00:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86432aa2e84b621ab3b00f865a90e12e20609f190fb0695f5ef65071860e8d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3