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 7831927 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73137278 epoch_slot_no: 388478 block_no: 7831750 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 86075 time: 2022-10-02 09:39:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b9f221cacfbcfb601ecb4a6d12d3c5b7c9947573b6d5db64a93acfb5778b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17