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 7825157 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 72999473 epoch_slot_no: 250673 block_no: 7824980 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 66005 time: 2022-09-30 19:22:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32443d3023da06e68c580c394a8ef2f92aa8e3cab8a5b2f5db1f66274a5133d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11