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 7831223 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 73123481 epoch_slot_no: 374681 block_no: 7831046 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 762 time: 2022-10-02 05:49:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02f975208aad7d5a65754c84a8f7e21ebc69e5d0fee8d91ef116b418737b1fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xe257cb510e9e8721b9bfa97811ef5caaa962ec45980caa3a584c4754c1bb3742 op_cert_counter: 12