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 7827662 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73049903 epoch_slot_no: 301103 block_no: 7827485 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 15464 time: 2022-10-01 09:23:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeb7094b663d47da26af4dd9920f3782f1fac81e109923d0bb81fe3908f6e8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x101428091b224bbcef010f2f549445ce14ffc0e8e6127262cdee5330f873af42 op_cert_counter: 15