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 7837199 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73247221 epoch_slot_no: 66421 block_no: 7837022 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 88782 time: 2022-10-03 16:11:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84744ce8badf9536a75f67f26b47e56e4316762645bec919a56ec1846c4b731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975