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 7826469 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73026183 epoch_slot_no: 277383 block_no: 7826292 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 32559 time: 2022-10-01 02:47:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4da40b04ab70f42aec630ff9a4a419a6101c7b3f4ffd3f018a4d2dc5b9558fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xf78caab6a700257e979a7f2ee517b59ca0859dbeaaa6d39631017e6ba73d439e op_cert_counter: 1659972702