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 7836859 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 73239498 epoch_slot_no: 58698 block_no: 7836682 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 86709 time: 2022-10-03 14:03:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9189a22ca90ff63751745cbc0c313493b7af9980f41c18395f52a59a05e799e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x1cfec452295680cd8e521329876e55a343ed822f4f75bebe48d4af5e90639094 op_cert_counter: 13