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 7828600 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 73069759 epoch_slot_no: 320959 block_no: 7828423 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 88384 time: 2022-10-01 14:54:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ca9822dae12603601a3223278f3d3519a3a247e6db8729abdad7f8e35b778aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x6b1102845963ff86a33619ce68be5154b13b07f89e546e65b99e976a8f2f3e8c op_cert_counter: 6