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 7832849 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73156356 epoch_slot_no: 407556 block_no: 7832672 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 86747 time: 2022-10-02 14:57:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa7fda57f984aa50d9d5061a329a3384d5fa23556269560a7b54d58934040acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5