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 7836541 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73233387 epoch_slot_no: 52587 block_no: 7836364 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 42391 time: 2022-10-03 12:21:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd215829b18b841f1b592899f4dcf7bb294d72319e9bff50a23a3538751c99deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16