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 7829361 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73084830 epoch_slot_no: 336030 block_no: 7829184 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 38111 time: 2022-10-01 19:05:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6b4848093803803bdc0b2a2eb82141c91373cbaa9507cef8e18c5c032e1109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x1447e4ebf56d95af623a040c701067e3037948ef9092f1048f04ed63ffe6f73a op_cert_counter: 8