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 7829929 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73097013 epoch_slot_no: 348213 block_no: 7829752 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 41030 time: 2022-10-01 22:28:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0b85f627743220eceba6a27aab6a96aa40e8c5d6aab988f9283195382b12dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x4f3bb1f5a05812e4c3846af156730946c1f0125e6e126da38f2f3989ca830e81 op_cert_counter: 3