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 7831168 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73122385 epoch_slot_no: 373585 block_no: 7830991 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 24520 time: 2022-10-02 05:31:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cc0c4d4cbbac54676baed642211085cb981787948131d3e501affe9c60604bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9