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 7838511 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73275358 epoch_slot_no: 94558 block_no: 7838334 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 86431 time: 2022-10-04 00:00:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39bdfef16eb1c1f599768e2d85f1f54d24d0c817fcf7d3869ad6a43f9fb4f970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x349be556621a16bd3bbb421990a70598084b592079cfe9b4acc0b5d9f1724ec1 op_cert_counter: 11