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 7825499 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73006818 epoch_slot_no: 258018 block_no: 7825322 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 78709 time: 2022-09-30 21:25:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03e22a117dd8656b368b24b86657ac31a7d30faf0de42abe73b11fee79bc530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \x22ccaeb6a73debcd673a06be1a904b55395cf569f3cc621b044a5a29c823dbae op_cert_counter: 12