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 7833993 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73180591 epoch_slot_no: 431791 block_no: 7833816 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 36293 time: 2022-10-02 21:41:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9612802e7a2832e7583d57aed1c7525dc3d4ba75bf7d8f6c00e6dc54e0c8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7e34bda063dde52d2dc0443bc40a0586474e6a3e33d5968adad8df5d11623702 op_cert_counter: 1659975261