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 7825379 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73004291 epoch_slot_no: 255491 block_no: 7825202 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 12726 time: 2022-09-30 20:43:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa012d695c2c2eff00b44f7dcc60eb2379d647e5bb1171b7d827d1fb87251636bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002