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 7830396 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73106164 epoch_slot_no: 357364 block_no: 7830219 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 37930 time: 2022-10-02 01:00:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f735793a3cd53373e230bfaed4019f3011ef8fa131808029b46422fb8b4f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002