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 7834434 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73189992 epoch_slot_no: 9192 block_no: 7834257 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 84336 time: 2022-10-03 00:18:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfcd640462415e9954b326c32f5474eb941bef62861ba229aef5d3e461cbaaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x36fd00fb4e5ed5d8fa40f3c3adec50af7fe56f511ab0b405a00a12cbdb6d711f op_cert_counter: 1