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 7829554 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73088543 epoch_slot_no: 339743 block_no: 7829377 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 63931 time: 2022-10-01 20:07:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1dc67d2c6734ac6a629ac8576b11acb40086d1e4341ed17016d35f379b799c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 8