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 7825469 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73006064 epoch_slot_no: 257264 block_no: 7825292 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 59972 time: 2022-09-30 21:12:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd700f9101ab3f59fe5aa72677cb2b309925aa3fcabb40e984814b77d5fb300fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 12