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 7824617 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72988975 epoch_slot_no: 240175 block_no: 7824440 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 5462 time: 2022-09-30 16:27:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24c7e4cc8fe20006cdbe12ad1b03e0c08223dc4f1e1df63b0a51d9034761801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5