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 7830923 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73117439 epoch_slot_no: 368639 block_no: 7830746 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 27556 time: 2022-10-02 04:08:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b6b03ed4e593ca5fea85ffafe1180a2f2740be4221739b65da92e9f5c50c3ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xac695150b785b9c70e9719ead5810c800edda6abf00362e68cf0770face989cb op_cert_counter: 10