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 7836945 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 73241470 epoch_slot_no: 60670 block_no: 7836768 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 87640 time: 2022-10-03 14:36:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8006b6d9dd19acd5533439c533507a7d24a58770acf99702212ac79b84c984e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xb061e37249a9433900a8d7f1b69b631d4d4025489764992959419e6bd6d168bd op_cert_counter: 34