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 7831608 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73130940 epoch_slot_no: 382140 block_no: 7831431 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 41199 time: 2022-10-02 07:53:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83185992da2c0e241d44f57a041c10a82b92732ab918cf29ebd352c2293d53f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xe70a587f0049716a911931aad9b1dc5935e433d1d005d0cc23a3d8b6177cf0be op_cert_counter: 9