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 7830811 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73114847 epoch_slot_no: 366047 block_no: 7830634 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 77541 time: 2022-10-02 03:25:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fdfc3aa864f55bdddff2d49cd50f9536efe108a8f63bf2d30dc5741cfcd75a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15