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 7834320 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 73187531 epoch_slot_no: 6731 block_no: 7834143 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 88619 time: 2022-10-02 23:37:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e9ea4ff7863ded359fbe22f4db58669f947772d0046b81bfd8cfa2c1afa5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x7e56726834d9cdaaef8eb06607ac12394b1991a634f2ac98fdb3eebb5ed234db op_cert_counter: 1659975345