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 7831750 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73133956 epoch_slot_no: 385156 block_no: 7831573 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 14301 time: 2022-10-02 08:44:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5889676d2d7b08373badb45276229e9da3586aa4a7a935157ffec35d9ef41836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x349be556621a16bd3bbb421990a70598084b592079cfe9b4acc0b5d9f1724ec1 op_cert_counter: 11