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 7837468 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73252780 epoch_slot_no: 71980 block_no: 7837291 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 43869 time: 2022-10-03 17:44:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4938ab43f17aac3922d77a8de8a28496db9878266095fcac8d7fc2ddf86baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xb71b7b8f9465952a0b3c14b0dd96ebd52c71a6440f5f99ca84c6f459e0c5444d op_cert_counter: 4