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 7837768 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73258873 epoch_slot_no: 78073 block_no: 7837591 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 16979 time: 2022-10-03 19:26:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3dd0e8ffdd77c82e5c2e97087046e74b4e73582ab245764d1695a791492f9faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x13249262b3ae34407053f3c57b97a696a2433c1785b97da74a397d81c32a5bbe op_cert_counter: 1659975469