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 7828020 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73057210 epoch_slot_no: 308410 block_no: 7827843 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 50973 time: 2022-10-01 11:25:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c699e0d9472af0af4e3c75d746c1b3ce7e89977aca8f86b2b5b68843b9f3b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7