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 7831998 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73138996 epoch_slot_no: 390196 block_no: 7831821 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 21316 time: 2022-10-02 10:08:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f13f051b8580bda89dfa9b3eff1cfa683d0c70f9bf7e272d76a657a6c9ddf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x0bd590a6db463f256f94554115538300d8370e99359ac88ae2ecbdfd7eb11d6e op_cert_counter: 10