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 7824942 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 72995306 epoch_slot_no: 246506 block_no: 7824765 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 88270 time: 2022-09-30 18:13:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa06856b49538a564e24fb373c83c98cfbcb3b32a6a123fcd8b505b7ed4c5871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x2fb86565c4157fde2387f3e4259a7b22a0d5990f60593d3b0ec2b728c67eba68 op_cert_counter: 3