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 7834172 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73184330 epoch_slot_no: 3530 block_no: 7833995 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 58746 time: 2022-10-02 22:43:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bfe25cae329de43c4d4a73c53ac8ef65b53df3ac9ba18dd6f005da42618f063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6