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 7833090 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 73161171 epoch_slot_no: 412371 block_no: 7832913 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 83958 time: 2022-10-02 16:17:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x993327b43d06f7c917053bb91221e4562485d005b80e3230025d0e2cc7592508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x334aaf564a2913d0a0b2e6c1d8487e687bba99381b378ad8c6ce749c8091c15c op_cert_counter: 9