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 7835419 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73209587 epoch_slot_no: 28787 block_no: 7835242 slot_leader_id: 6298193 size: 71960 time: 2022-10-03 05:44:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe394fb7f6cc1a68161d97a081a5db162cb489c75f46529263ec72d119c334f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5vzd3c6cqmfupjuwq4hwl4dh0fy9cwzg9j64ms4ww8r5hsq4l5qmp2gyf op_cert: \xf18e33f42a2385f329c145d69229fca3d2f7492c02b5ef77fc21012cdd6b7f78 op_cert_counter: 3