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 7837684 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73257092 epoch_slot_no: 76292 block_no: 7837507 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 46130 time: 2022-10-03 18:56:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721b3435e211a09f4d0423ea20ec88e8c0d36a284898b3c2bc556e8a97a75c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x9830f4521272ca38d20c1ffb36608f05547ff972d4849d0796135308af1a8932 op_cert_counter: 11