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 7825854 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73014237 epoch_slot_no: 265437 block_no: 7825677 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 22648 time: 2022-09-30 23:28:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219ba2a2da2865621827508761767d24f16d9be3cdaaa801b7286e5f3402ebf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317