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 7827741 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73051507 epoch_slot_no: 302707 block_no: 7827564 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 83518 time: 2022-10-01 09:49:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8afb5ddd0d6b885890e4f9b3308aec4279ac5b48f13c92fc9104fc60a396b8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13