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 7832608 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73151481 epoch_slot_no: 402681 block_no: 7832431 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 39456 time: 2022-10-02 13:36:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1087ba0f048f7405349d6b27e6329cd6f9e16292db7ee870bf79d647b55a1268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x728b0d839c32cacf70e17fbc1e49a271825686c1cea713e1e8c06adc399b2844 op_cert_counter: 9