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 7829074 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 73078986 epoch_slot_no: 330186 block_no: 7828897 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 72933 time: 2022-10-01 17:27:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd99a4af7787b48a69eea297c253faa465fffcfec5190645c741adf7dadf6a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x6b90b7c13b76f9d48671d9cc4e88961b52231d0b277df10839adff591d77edd3 op_cert_counter: 10