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 7827171 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73040191 epoch_slot_no: 291391 block_no: 7826994 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 22938 time: 2022-10-01 06:41:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658bf0d07a5f95f2ddf9bce48c440794332edf68003151d7477640488977571bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11