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 7831477 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73128577 epoch_slot_no: 379777 block_no: 7831300 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 21921 time: 2022-10-02 07:14:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5507531df2a4147d1b34731f90bb59085e9d0b9da7874ebd49692db9cdb68cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15