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 7834749 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73196661 epoch_slot_no: 15861 block_no: 7834572 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 67716 time: 2022-10-03 02:09:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26807825aa1a4f703df1639a47e3be1ca06d7c114c5a9c1594264562a6053ec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x128f0f6f15172d01713b689a82837b03e2ec3fbc69e83f574496c62759d6e950 op_cert_counter: 9