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 7824579 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 72988278 epoch_slot_no: 239478 block_no: 7824402 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 87612 time: 2022-09-30 16:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f375f2c6f2fedbb60f0e17fa302b5397b155242893cc4ca46f7662c2cd86596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10