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 7824943 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72995361 epoch_slot_no: 246561 block_no: 7824766 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 88745 time: 2022-09-30 18:14:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5406a1c8c17237b0b9bc8c8e294f705b6c713d9d84ee10e5efedee8a8f68ffe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17