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 7829054 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73078593 epoch_slot_no: 329793 block_no: 7828877 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 37685 time: 2022-10-01 17:21:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e8f758d789183f1f645d815d88b291137cd37ac1d75b1c57c23475f1a70cf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9