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 7825171 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72999811 epoch_slot_no: 251011 block_no: 7824994 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 33207 time: 2022-09-30 19:28:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef118f953d6d391127a02a4aa5ba206d523ad458ed51f8c5b18d24d9bb20274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd3547d8c2336d2d7ff81346f5f43b9695435d39bc16314a81988deb158e218d0 op_cert_counter: 1659973225