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 7831149 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73122003 epoch_slot_no: 373203 block_no: 7830972 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 27751 time: 2022-10-02 05:24:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11475c6f3cf165cedf83f6682b6f9b253cf0647fc2ed8490ab254f25b34b5eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x9e5fd0c5dc5bc243bc800a5ac6971d6c1d7d38092041d3fa603e13ecda2cc2c3 op_cert_counter: 5