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 7838537 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73275855 epoch_slot_no: 95055 block_no: 7838360 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 20121 time: 2022-10-04 00:09:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82df9b9e99e14aaa42c46986ff98b966272b730ebce873e264389bb9fbfa0babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x2fb86565c4157fde2387f3e4259a7b22a0d5990f60593d3b0ec2b728c67eba68 op_cert_counter: 3