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 7832401 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73147201 epoch_slot_no: 398401 block_no: 7832224 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 57859 time: 2022-10-02 12:24:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfde2616250d0604a00e66215de24d02efa8819d43a4cebb2a6bf106e954a8fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xf9e4a3077a2ccb52fb6589fa8e8392df05e3b457171000c59ef8ca8bb75d18f6 op_cert_counter: 11