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 7826711 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73030807 epoch_slot_no: 282007 block_no: 7826534 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 3935 time: 2022-10-01 04:04:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49db355069515907a5d7c09483d25ee0f58b4d0b7cd5975d53656af61e4200d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xf0b5c3dd85985acf1d8bf7345700beebe7efe37831ad032a097d18d989b40e53 op_cert_counter: 11