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 7824906 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 72994507 epoch_slot_no: 245707 block_no: 7824729 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 84961 time: 2022-09-30 17:59:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ec9aa03590b69cf9431393ae552d66528ca51448d22ade10de352857551d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6