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 7833961 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73179879 epoch_slot_no: 431079 block_no: 7833784 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 13891 time: 2022-10-02 21:29:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd268544ba82e3d7ae92c5d0c63e690ed1bee9cbebaef8cd2c7b3608a305a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xd3547d8c2336d2d7ff81346f5f43b9695435d39bc16314a81988deb158e218d0 op_cert_counter: 1659973225