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 7831672 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73132342 epoch_slot_no: 383542 block_no: 7831495 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 20171 time: 2022-10-02 08:17:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b836cbbccb5cefe9588e22763e61edbff50a04d4280f6aa0f77ff646059859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xd66db1054d8c7a7244276b6a9aabc232fade2ecd4289dfbd8cf14231378181e6 op_cert_counter: 32