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 7828033 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73057461 epoch_slot_no: 308661 block_no: 7827856 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 14985 time: 2022-10-01 11:29:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf86a39785017528d07a0823b36c2b8ef8b975d9a65a5cef367c1952435de2922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18