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 7834993 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73201353 epoch_slot_no: 20553 block_no: 7834816 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 24643 time: 2022-10-03 03:27:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28985ffe0b98779f21405e5096a1d64c7a6362f736c6f20cc99548aa6ec1fadbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9