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 7834816 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73197747 epoch_slot_no: 16947 block_no: 7834639 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 36813 time: 2022-10-03 02:27:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46279fbef42492ab23a0ca6354a470a2acbe2b161aca5b99a9c0e685fe1e9d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdfcbc16bf2deaef52f62335fc06844e116fe6b0e361b8a90635e57674aa6a163 op_cert_counter: 1659975122