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 7826804 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73032744 epoch_slot_no: 283944 block_no: 7826627 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 84422 time: 2022-10-01 04:37:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfd19c9726205a2dbec666fb58b93efe1d3d7403ce0d081c1504af3ff3e0dc4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6