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 7831220 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73123442 epoch_slot_no: 374642 block_no: 7831043 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 11929 time: 2022-10-02 05:48:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e388097af28115d17d6d281044f87e4f4719daa853ea9ef1e5a20fbdbea04eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x0acbf771fad50da56de6970c25bbfa54b08b6e9c6b34593a2a41fda5c8a96903 op_cert_counter: 12