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 7827742 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73051545 epoch_slot_no: 302745 block_no: 7827565 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 66647 time: 2022-10-01 09:50:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fea6f9b7579fe45116f4e7a98b17ea8446449561f931a6a2be54418ce56312bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xf97c1a622150796b305e42bfd28f29813dac036b756e05723454e896342703cd op_cert_counter: 18