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 7837330 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73250129 epoch_slot_no: 69329 block_no: 7837153 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 85043 time: 2022-10-03 17:00:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcbc1a0b18d6858daa53be5faaf7b424c458396d80e5dd84e2d3eae721d469e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x03175bbfb9ec93e8bdaf3617b0d74df5e85204f334b08ec8a750a58994773331 op_cert_counter: 13