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 7831674 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73132458 epoch_slot_no: 383658 block_no: 7831497 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 57224 time: 2022-10-02 08:19:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3023891f4548a4ccd1c2e3f78658d172d7afc5488b7254bd0bcb92575d328968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12