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 7835549 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 73212707 epoch_slot_no: 31907 block_no: 7835372 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 86177 time: 2022-10-03 06:36:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11cef4a9ee5c072815f602f9acd11d3257b3a25ebe6f51f8087f00593d61f60aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9