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 7832421 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73147749 epoch_slot_no: 398949 block_no: 7832244 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 13491 time: 2022-10-02 12:34:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a379af434cc844478a8cb2c98b1522db2d0611851b367b4056b706017e785cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x2320a15814bbde3ca99b60d2003af46e334e3c1af33c0c68431ae544d8aa7d4b op_cert_counter: 16