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 7835907 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73220380 epoch_slot_no: 39580 block_no: 7835730 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 41864 time: 2022-10-03 08:44:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37000bbc78c3f65bc7eb74808eb0d9eb1907c683ea4b59c8d3bc07e57518456eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x81568ee4876300cab15378ba74dd5c76a2e3e723fd95702fba3c7854a815759d op_cert_counter: 1659973695