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 7835868 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73219516 epoch_slot_no: 38716 block_no: 7835691 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 80206 time: 2022-10-03 08:30:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46dd6838611e02ae89f3b108c0c1718b7564590159a7cfb0c8e504d1a2acee1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9