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 7835496 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73211434 epoch_slot_no: 30634 block_no: 7835319 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 88743 time: 2022-10-03 06:15:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82be2fc9b1f6424d0bd709c7d99b041791a893cb85471a0fd2060e0da546ff28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12