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 7827081 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73038242 epoch_slot_no: 289442 block_no: 7826904 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 25099 time: 2022-10-01 06:08:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x600e8583971c58c2ce7b32b5ea409ee8dd9ed0caf5dccb650835da5d92621256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20