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 7827701 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73050566 epoch_slot_no: 301766 block_no: 7827524 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 30605 time: 2022-10-01 09:34:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59a751aa9de5de35a9d80eb5caf5b26c87d966e2dd0710e43f68c20b2d5ff23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3fd73ec5e13d5b46dd4bba16517479e92562ca9375730a7a014141393428883 op_cert_counter: 7