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 7825705 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73011024 epoch_slot_no: 262224 block_no: 7825528 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 70455 time: 2022-09-30 22:35:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8061e38aaeb677e78fe5dfe7b245a3fd1a800d43b08f28677cf8ea68b5bc56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x15e1a622e3c395ce638f31d369ab7d6e5ddcfb10f796da97a12180c1dc4727aa op_cert_counter: 3