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 7824877 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72993959 epoch_slot_no: 245159 block_no: 7824700 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 88023 time: 2022-09-30 17:50:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe68b75559fb939324b9890115e14e5406b603e6b0cb8caa647f9d7ce4abd09bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x30d08fcd2460ac34d771616b4d34e5dcbd407f3c19b1b96fe203c34c31145d39 op_cert_counter: 11