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 7836257 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73227513 epoch_slot_no: 46713 block_no: 7836080 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 18267 time: 2022-10-03 10:43:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae72ac0781f18232af2969bfd54abd59d4b85a08bf4821797e5600232e424ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9