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 7833775 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73175867 epoch_slot_no: 427067 block_no: 7833598 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 23624 time: 2022-10-02 20:22:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e67ba7403a99057def2af9bd016f944cf34904d13fa55f6ce69e854d350dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xec516b10027e34595bdab1ac971243edb6103e77dfc7547fee45356f29f4d00a op_cert_counter: 1659975254