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 7830564 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73109841 epoch_slot_no: 361041 block_no: 7830387 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 39630 time: 2022-10-02 02:02:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2abe5f3d12caffb3003a6c530a964a6b0d218b5194b7fc23694acd9f5a7f63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9