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 7829256 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73082964 epoch_slot_no: 334164 block_no: 7829079 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 77113 time: 2022-10-01 18:34:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5015de22ee7ca789af70d787e20dc1b7254daeab933b4f865232c663886f0c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x7e56726834d9cdaaef8eb06607ac12394b1991a634f2ac98fdb3eebb5ed234db op_cert_counter: 1659975345