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 7826825 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73032995 epoch_slot_no: 284195 block_no: 7826648 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 3075 time: 2022-10-01 04:41:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda8c7931a4605f90daa852613d4d87b5df9e6c9916e06e862946e344a8571c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2