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 7832859 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73156581 epoch_slot_no: 407781 block_no: 7832682 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 23791 time: 2022-10-02 15:01:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb751ce8a19e39be6fdf16409e9a6582c9c5fcd9cafbd2d23003203e40af8b267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x9f3294b9cd7238e38f6035a2e09f034eec5a2b4c62ccf22203b57ed45edd6a51 op_cert_counter: 8