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 7838524 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73275584 epoch_slot_no: 94784 block_no: 7838347 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 28403 time: 2022-10-04 00:04:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ab42e6cb1cc49216e26af576050ee036dabd06f661464aa19571210bc44a55cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xc6d410a198352ef6a7480c7eff04a01d42e6aaae291893f46fdaa55f4058ab29 op_cert_counter: 7