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 7834066 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73182163 epoch_slot_no: 1363 block_no: 7833889 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 88912 time: 2022-10-02 22:07:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3bb006479ff2e0d1ed7f9e737a96300336a2730c065823a7eedb4f25b68231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x13b265cee5aff42e5aa68d98f404c4ba6557b141d7e442a1966e107a4bec1502 op_cert_counter: 3