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 7828557 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73069108 epoch_slot_no: 320308 block_no: 7828380 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 79949 time: 2022-10-01 14:43:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x169aca6aa38ae86771a23ccb1aad49edfc442c329b090c7b1568421ac7fd97c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \x59058f0d312c0b12d8a55ee8faa934ffdc8fc749340801e42c75ed62ff03bee0 op_cert_counter: 8