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 7830959 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 73118134 epoch_slot_no: 369334 block_no: 7830782 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 9416 time: 2022-10-02 04:20:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24a72a8a17298069148423d821f04049964de275a5695d969d2fe20482d0b8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8