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 7833937 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73179270 epoch_slot_no: 430470 block_no: 7833760 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 80438 time: 2022-10-02 21:19:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623b240c74e8ff248f77a05b1c9f5071e194bc6d7a2d9081532eb527ce380c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16