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 7834444 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 73190240 epoch_slot_no: 9440 block_no: 7834267 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 88443 time: 2022-10-03 00:22:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe297ad9c8cee843592652aeb210d6c76e9b72bad4287d35cb00010a2b1ed4440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xbbaf2778fac5403ad5b8a58f014d0139568ff194c2126ccfe822dd100a42ec7d op_cert_counter: 14