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 7831742 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73133843 epoch_slot_no: 385043 block_no: 7831565 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 15484 time: 2022-10-02 08:42:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe3879f2ae2f01003f47b9e778d3eb46d578b79e52a0d9b87205ce01e7eec4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11