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 7824899 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72994331 epoch_slot_no: 245531 block_no: 7824722 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 58991 time: 2022-09-30 17:57:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5122c2cb0f3c32f8c695d8102f951cfa17bb4de000377440b42fd9305b59238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16