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 7832064 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73140493 epoch_slot_no: 391693 block_no: 7831887 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 52230 time: 2022-10-02 10:33:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0f22b8f82e8e729db413aff87d6dad5acb355722d617d5d706512b0354f3e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xd948f1630dd88477cbd8c93876241ebea2f02d442e0687289fe266a93d11608b op_cert_counter: 11