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 7838417 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73273479 epoch_slot_no: 92679 block_no: 7838240 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 67063 time: 2022-10-03 23:29:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed107c0f2c8bf64161d5f890d8877afc56726b97b78557bab7cf5b9d0bcd129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20