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 7837697 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73257342 epoch_slot_no: 76542 block_no: 7837520 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 3271 time: 2022-10-03 19:00:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf232071c206225b40c0da5cfd9d22e6188c4f5ba9cbc565595c2bebf47a98f91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xafcf3c7eacfa7b5bb5c43b5b42a3409599d4e0eb73f76a8d86d12aa50867d088 op_cert_counter: 8