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 7826681 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73030202 epoch_slot_no: 281402 block_no: 7826504 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 16194 time: 2022-10-01 03:54:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x221aa1647d7b77d3ec3fb6fc14134a2448c9bba1bcc59a07b2ac73680397b748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7e34bda063dde52d2dc0443bc40a0586474e6a3e33d5968adad8df5d11623702 op_cert_counter: 1659975261