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 7831377 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73126681 epoch_slot_no: 377881 block_no: 7831200 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 9161 time: 2022-10-02 06:42:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe6a942867e9075ddf8703f038170a17d80ba26cc996edfb833a1f8c1e0ce50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x0e7e582669419be3171a4f6bfe3df4e5cee5547a201e694ec6136714de57ffe5 op_cert_counter: 7