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 7828558 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73069125 epoch_slot_no: 320325 block_no: 7828381 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88126 time: 2022-10-01 14:43:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b7d4d898202344b069dc15b1298974b546b81f79e75c2c6d5c8e02d019b46bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7