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 7826742 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73031405 epoch_slot_no: 282605 block_no: 7826565 slot_leader_id: 7424406 size: 83662 time: 2022-10-01 04:14:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1885d07b466771201be0ac31176b59c1c3868aa1e49eee4b87c96570272ef7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rh3g9ps97fg7v23yxzv2cqxd3kycutpwqdd63a286nta0yv2c0srkkejs op_cert: \x16890a49d256db8e39bcdc7f027211a4c1636f29441f4ee48f1ca67e0d41daa2 op_cert_counter: 4