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 7831467 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73128423 epoch_slot_no: 379623 block_no: 7831290 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 11131 time: 2022-10-02 07:11:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c67613026c273809c194e253be1a1b36d5025bb68e3859b0fd5b80639a6b875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x350e621a7bdfbf82453d2272a5e7c0afa033732f614d3652f12ec1c96197dff9 op_cert_counter: 7