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 7836744 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73237159 epoch_slot_no: 56359 block_no: 7836567 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 19060 time: 2022-10-03 13:24:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae13dc649e6d73427a177c11f627c9ce718575a8db805f59d752e086269c0b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xbefe59511d95713815822dbbec35721bd7f9c44c2de6470dab035aba517a67ff op_cert_counter: 15