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 7829230 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73082474 epoch_slot_no: 333674 block_no: 7829053 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 81558 time: 2022-10-01 18:26:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0859fd1be0df7faaa098f1fa493a5c436c6979148cbf0683fda06b3dd52fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18