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 7834683 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73195165 epoch_slot_no: 14365 block_no: 7834506 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88644 time: 2022-10-03 01:44:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a35b00de720f8776f12d3bb8d9ebca227bab891d296f2752c75344dbbfac6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdfcbc16bf2deaef52f62335fc06844e116fe6b0e361b8a90635e57674aa6a163 op_cert_counter: 1659975122