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 7829677 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 73090898 epoch_slot_no: 342098 block_no: 7829500 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 88800 time: 2022-10-01 20:46:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041fe6ee9d493f8b34ac34864cb8e83ed7ccf80dc66b995072d2d3e600a06ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x7dc629769a9d91513a3693137993b190eac825217455e6388afc6c892472e559 op_cert_counter: 12