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 7826815 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73032887 epoch_slot_no: 284087 block_no: 7826638 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 86546 time: 2022-10-01 04:39:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51de24595f5713d813792d1fe3d929d5875e356fe262e8adbe3cad8f523113c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975