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 7825440 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73005631 epoch_slot_no: 256831 block_no: 7825263 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 88809 time: 2022-09-30 21:05:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb19ebea5107cbdd283f4f432415ce469d7e96c8137413a26df649acd11e8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10