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 7831900 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73136683 epoch_slot_no: 387883 block_no: 7831723 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 28283 time: 2022-10-02 09:29:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859d6253aeed7b2ab590d8a5aee830d2493c593b469d7ded86df5b9f3ed44188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7