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 7837656 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73256526 epoch_slot_no: 75726 block_no: 7837479 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 84734 time: 2022-10-03 18:46:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8fbb3069b8a446d37a733ef96aecd8e3b9e4061ee240bdf1386c1e3a0005089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xfc126fe27b7f6a6216855a7e19d11b7e94e67bf896b13ac0e1d43e0163215e92 op_cert_counter: 5