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 7828184 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73060618 epoch_slot_no: 311818 block_no: 7828007 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 77087 time: 2022-10-01 12:21:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a408df26e24d902be34a0892961bac2f9c98a01808162075b287b3b96a5fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x97a5d79c919baf1af031fa1a67da725f9f9af4e220023d52dde06ecc770609ff op_cert_counter: 9