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 7832972 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 73158652 epoch_slot_no: 409852 block_no: 7832795 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 87616 time: 2022-10-02 15:35:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb19080b4702df472b0314ce0bca20ff12c05cb9731c858734f45239b274126dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xec516b10027e34595bdab1ac971243edb6103e77dfc7547fee45356f29f4d00a op_cert_counter: 1659975254