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 7831231 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73123659 epoch_slot_no: 374859 block_no: 7831054 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 31344 time: 2022-10-02 05:52:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72fb6c3a4345c0f92b227a597a6114662138ad1a5c8fbe0829dac8f5367555beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8