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 7828971 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73077132 epoch_slot_no: 328332 block_no: 7828794 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 39113 time: 2022-10-01 16:57:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc127732dc17e24325e7008c865e1b217c0d13073fc02930f27ea216d419cd562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc4a31366386e97a22edd9d0b27115a474795b0555171ec93d7b18981e91ef897 op_cert_counter: 1659975159