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 7836456 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73231293 epoch_slot_no: 50493 block_no: 7836279 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 31179 time: 2022-10-03 11:46:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441c76fe039f60a47838277b2139fe45525b6e7cd4cd9f9d63881d4b7b0efe41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \xfb4484060b9afc11ce19a40f06412642b078496188c553e6e18567462aecabc9 op_cert_counter: 3