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 7833420 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73167813 epoch_slot_no: 419013 block_no: 7833243 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 27859 time: 2022-10-02 18:08:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8162aefedfd89d6650ef111b7c05f12aeff31880b5784dd7cfe49bf61b4fbafeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x2970c3662e7d9014fbc7671853051726f4d900189a759717387a8a41b053e9f6 op_cert_counter: 3