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 7832794 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73155133 epoch_slot_no: 406333 block_no: 7832617 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 37505 time: 2022-10-02 14:37:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b46e0b30d5f90972b2726f66802d72e3034ca1b0a533eff91a4da48e589d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3