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 7830477 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73107947 epoch_slot_no: 359147 block_no: 7830300 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 11353 time: 2022-10-02 01:30:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39d3182a03dbee559f41c4e3128a0c559923e4c22f6c24ad5cc204942f3573bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3