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 7830560 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73109787 epoch_slot_no: 360987 block_no: 7830383 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 31954 time: 2022-10-02 02:01:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4468eaa856d1d3c52f34f4ebf05909d7062cfc8ffeabc3e97162d144a7e208ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xd7825f184663393a4457d04ae4be9cff4fca672f43d8abf0a191277dcea714b5 op_cert_counter: 9