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 7825578 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 73008529 epoch_slot_no: 259729 block_no: 7825401 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 80140 time: 2022-09-30 21:53:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc4988727ea3e5d0d7eb47fe49b0856395ecc7255cfcb515cf571b4f70ee9cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x4b7ff75c3719e981a0839324819418012928d9175d770dba443b63df19c73e2b op_cert_counter: 7