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 7835456 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 73210417 epoch_slot_no: 29617 block_no: 7835279 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 59386 time: 2022-10-03 05:58:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df99fe93f5b6483233770297c930e98d86197fb99c1ce62bf761edf6defe4e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xd7825f184663393a4457d04ae4be9cff4fca672f43d8abf0a191277dcea714b5 op_cert_counter: 9