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 7831992 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73138887 epoch_slot_no: 390087 block_no: 7831815 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 57254 time: 2022-10-02 10:06:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115e4072250e82dc3c2f158f98781c1ae6cf911d40f1242352d71cfae8e3ffe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf8cab9bffae1d72b717e404422375e018cbe21da8ac6d30f21f31d4ef62826dd op_cert_counter: 10