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 7832919 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73157649 epoch_slot_no: 408849 block_no: 7832742 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 5054 time: 2022-10-02 15:19:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ebc1975ab0dad7093c95583e42b309eaf3e5140a8b3d432bca45b8208e74d9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002