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 7831748 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73133938 epoch_slot_no: 385138 block_no: 7831571 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 31677 time: 2022-10-02 08:43:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14541da8fedca96d3e46ba5906211a0ea3f301a599ff964cad0da5ac1c61a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16