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 7831995 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73138960 epoch_slot_no: 390160 block_no: 7831818 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 26131 time: 2022-10-02 10:07:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268d1d06e660bc88e3ef72d811604081cf0c299381e4e2a3764340ebbb11129fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xb1a8a5355b8f3f15aa1889a16fc126e683f6325534b4e3aad4740785e4054040 op_cert_counter: 3