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 7836574 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73234061 epoch_slot_no: 53261 block_no: 7836397 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 21832 time: 2022-10-03 12:32:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed38e63d6d6883cc9acfb199be516a18392eac550677d5e6019fa723e1cc6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9