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 7834918 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73199978 epoch_slot_no: 19178 block_no: 7834741 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 23967 time: 2022-10-03 03:04:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e782d540fe74ceb91b6f79d621fc3840a4be5dd3f96391acc1d3a9c7d6e34dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x8fd570b4aa288bd5ad5118a2e1b65deb1ff12c8c13a60c42f69c10ebd5a9ab08 op_cert_counter: 3