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 7838118 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73266645 epoch_slot_no: 85845 block_no: 7837941 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88182 time: 2022-10-03 21:35:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bb9a6c5b22a049bd47cbfa84bc07b6b173ef79d5ed810fd0a81cee0fec4fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x36fd00fb4e5ed5d8fa40f3c3adec50af7fe56f511ab0b405a00a12cbdb6d711f op_cert_counter: 1