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 7834170 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73184293 epoch_slot_no: 3493 block_no: 7833993 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 69794 time: 2022-10-02 22:43:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ea16ffc2bb64dc02bcf2468551b96f50c65cb97782e27ab6becf8adc2ba438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 7