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 7836882 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73239933 epoch_slot_no: 59133 block_no: 7836705 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 55413 time: 2022-10-03 14:10:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x679d120d40f6e7574f571b4ea6e6e69348da640e75e12c1d4841b50e860fcf29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9