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 7837219 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73247644 epoch_slot_no: 66844 block_no: 7837042 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 87370 time: 2022-10-03 16:18:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159f151c4ff92df4c1fc0ba7d4ad6ef1bee222d7ca3061022a3df89bb2c5a85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xd0ee66c8cb992edd1b76963c66f251b5ae2191039bb1c69ee12916c0d84b7507 op_cert_counter: 2