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 7835361 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73208645 epoch_slot_no: 27845 block_no: 7835184 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 42411 time: 2022-10-03 05:28:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0020808c43043eff71abe219e7a61c91c082a6c0db44cf40d7f14f8b7a28eaf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13