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 7828781 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73073280 epoch_slot_no: 324480 block_no: 7828604 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 35558 time: 2022-10-01 15:52:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a0a5d9cb3f09f90e70c7de217ceb657b2fbd0c9c720846a00f3adb424cbc5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6fbf22b10ebf5a916b9e4392f90e255eddef89f7ebae7b3c90ad4b887a8cae9b op_cert_counter: 9