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 7832660 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73152399 epoch_slot_no: 403599 block_no: 7832483 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 16904 time: 2022-10-02 13:51:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x874d61516dc6291cfd38bb66b66705028d1167e323362ae565b9a3f3f011a9f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x557676a0e1ba4174ba007bd53925b26372309ed43b37b21a1c082dae911f39c2 op_cert_counter: 13