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 7826618 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73028918 epoch_slot_no: 280118 block_no: 7826441 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 19358 time: 2022-10-01 03:33:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b0cec5298c2028eba59cbffc0be14c8c9e40ff20c8fc77a5bf8611b132ed29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x40ca6ee6f8ac719970e1e67aeb19b13d66a977ff2dd6de49c0327073edfbead0 op_cert_counter: 1659819317