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 7835183 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73205166 epoch_slot_no: 24366 block_no: 7835006 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 48229 time: 2022-10-03 04:30:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a29d1abeed80ad0c40b3f1559214874d6ddde6e523f2ab8553b909711a8433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13