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 7824849 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 72993401 epoch_slot_no: 244601 block_no: 7824672 slot_leader_id: 7461708 size: 2117 time: 2022-09-30 17:41:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b97e27c5a311ec1c54a60737313ac09aca86756115894ed8e422f8e45fa825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u2v37g56hk54yjt7d76pzjqfx5lz2umtmwdl3qxrs4t7rwmx3xq6lpprz op_cert: \xe2744d6065f167620d304eb47257159ba698984854eeb24d713332fd82c20921 op_cert_counter: 2