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 7829004 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73077743 epoch_slot_no: 328943 block_no: 7828827 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 39035 time: 2022-10-01 17:07:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe02f468d9195b029c313ad479e8a8a55deeb4b5683ec157eb3b67dd387eaf40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8