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 7834319 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 73187490 epoch_slot_no: 6690 block_no: 7834142 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 88772 time: 2022-10-02 23:36:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71dc38a35ff9623438156f76426a7f9cbe4062b72e4724080d0a24eacf754b08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7