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 7834251 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73185989 epoch_slot_no: 5189 block_no: 7834074 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 84790 time: 2022-10-02 23:11:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31b1ff652dfb5ccb44f61d909e182e2b0b688c201296c5d4f4a5c107ad21bd8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11