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 7831990 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73138806 epoch_slot_no: 390006 block_no: 7831813 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 47829 time: 2022-10-02 10:04:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfca2e296be8b52609d2fda6efaa021c6e9da8840f02532a13c6fb997b3a1f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x924e5542f328c8fc5db9e3e0717fcb997b474a570397dbcdb0fefc2db8d58841 op_cert_counter: 9