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 7834209 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73184915 epoch_slot_no: 4115 block_no: 7834032 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 88194 time: 2022-10-02 22:53:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21789fed14a7c4996553a0ef8145d76fb06b0b1d05ea0464af980ac339b95e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xbb72667181d8eccd9f54b30f06c3a6f0133c956653bfec98eb7e191103afe216 op_cert_counter: 1659973415