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 7835212 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73205645 epoch_slot_no: 24845 block_no: 7835035 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 33155 time: 2022-10-03 04:38:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7783494374a2b0626ae4f82d876bf9348a32e0da163d823ab42ac9c9079f8889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x13721f157d9da505b971ced151cb1fdc7a775aa663ee83edd2d6c9c35a261952 op_cert_counter: 9