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 7826926 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73035054 epoch_slot_no: 286254 block_no: 7826749 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 32856 time: 2022-10-01 05:15:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6a9a067fb90c79083b0448bc6532c76a7e6b67d6f9177d3938d270620d8b08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3