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 7831329 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73125819 epoch_slot_no: 377019 block_no: 7831152 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 4607 time: 2022-10-02 06:28:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82361fbc2035ca43c0eabfd7622d78ab6b43cebf725e40b97d9619d087ab6e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x7e2825a7f7b79179b1e2b4f0ff1b8e77ad9b4dc1db81fa689f944ec168dbae26 op_cert_counter: 10