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 7834661 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73194549 epoch_slot_no: 13749 block_no: 7834484 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 17186 time: 2022-10-03 01:34:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf7b2d42d965ce7d3e043164a6b302aac0ea8da529b0812507b0a8b91e00330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4b941949b32a3adc3d50620b036551a0d30d12bb50c2e3794b8a0aca4a027189 op_cert_counter: 8