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 7828302 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73063498 epoch_slot_no: 314698 block_no: 7828125 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 44831 time: 2022-10-01 13:09:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x077cefb71065a35153aeacf033e14ef88e00df151b2edb35361d969b991b7f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x14f2eec2a7c64082ab40f8b8ab47d81f56dbf5f94b9a5f867e8e535eff04eb0b op_cert_counter: 2