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 7834492 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73191266 epoch_slot_no: 10466 block_no: 7834315 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 79816 time: 2022-10-03 00:39:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f8ff1cc43ee02221d7a4791620bfaa8d8fca23ccce666faa109b24dda628b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x56c7a516937254b00feb2d55ab45d64f938b8f6159423b2c52162e5b9863bf26 op_cert_counter: 6