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 7837589 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73255290 epoch_slot_no: 74490 block_no: 7837412 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 43957 time: 2022-10-03 18:26:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf774c84cfa6091317935e69dfced8a3c2a4d4678cdfd91e3956063bad6e55f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8