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 7828492 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73067754 epoch_slot_no: 318954 block_no: 7828315 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 86396 time: 2022-10-01 14:20:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f12c0dc51dddfed6d9cff82052c63204b0f3f01b97cb8b57ca06bc96f9fde34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x9ebdd6c9dcfdfc4e5cfa84e9344471181067627f6b8023df026906c55e1747cf op_cert_counter: 9