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 7835309 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73207654 epoch_slot_no: 26854 block_no: 7835132 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 43176 time: 2022-10-03 05:12:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e28bef3f1a274e6844c9a6965b8acb67d9522ded3d27d6f036467ceb705e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9