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 7828253 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73062297 epoch_slot_no: 313497 block_no: 7828076 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 65196 time: 2022-10-01 12:49:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf464eec5b16bccb538ff2bebe2412ab07316463d150f1f136b1dbee41c3ffbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 9