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 7834323 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73187589 epoch_slot_no: 6789 block_no: 7834146 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 80474 time: 2022-10-02 23:38:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf5f5af948c5e28a9d75b0d7f5722e947d6c09706e8ebbd84a54e32968ad61f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x2d24baac399255a7911d20e87fdf80a6b44d1fbbaca647688d91c233d663f344 op_cert_counter: 1659973631