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 7835867 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73219488 epoch_slot_no: 38688 block_no: 7835690 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 88876 time: 2022-10-03 08:29:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58168e9cc4f384cb571535d15eb5efe595153219b73772dc036236b10eeaab76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x231093a0cdde970b0d402a9fcc1a0694b80c079ebff246fb08db8b0993d19fd5 op_cert_counter: 3