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 7825100 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 72998481 epoch_slot_no: 249681 block_no: 7824923 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 88890 time: 2022-09-30 19:06:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a534138fe73a589b50c09521f8e8602c1ba5b00a9d02c6975e3ec01000d227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11