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 7830509 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73108645 epoch_slot_no: 359845 block_no: 7830332 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 18608 time: 2022-10-02 01:42:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62f010cc65de22bcd5dbcb4ca3f7ef8d4eb1d04a1745ddd0fa6e7823dde0fffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \xd0c0d0aa1a770629e43e274dcf74d26f7464de935a969a10bd3e47ed93790b39 op_cert_counter: 6