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 7824956 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72995615 epoch_slot_no: 246815 block_no: 7824779 slot_leader_id: 7458791 size: 37797 time: 2022-09-30 18:18:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ccd65e6b121f608ed4e9b1f1e0f1794e73889fd752b1954f3b33e2af6715f57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zc60eacgajvhy2ylzg90y4lywd8fq2c27kw9pyugvyuv7vdeh0aq7qekxf op_cert: \xb46a5f3d5bbe5379a8a8f6bf2f6b1b11315b733bafc4321e69d4a8b28abf482d op_cert_counter: 6