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 7833126 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73161893 epoch_slot_no: 413093 block_no: 7832949 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 32822 time: 2022-10-02 16:29:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b56f4a37e6771c23516dd758ec29c67a1b66bcc11ca305cdd7fe43de788350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x47723ad3addb48e1bb34d982d829df24db2090aba0f9222ef26c066ceec33c21 op_cert_counter: 12