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 7825223 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73000773 epoch_slot_no: 251973 block_no: 7825046 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 10931 time: 2022-09-30 19:44:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f19e3b5a050537fd202a643011f8b6f69ee0992f55a02e35f1079fa845512cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16