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 7831352 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73126265 epoch_slot_no: 377465 block_no: 7831175 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 2213 time: 2022-10-02 06:35:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49806b88d991d504a9e5a7e4f2ec0ea48064b9d4767d5f8e7400a489b5a02c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x10ba186db1daa1a96470e2425b62d73edd45ca47b9d5b05875dc1020268316ec op_cert_counter: 2