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 7838572 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73276567 epoch_slot_no: 95767 block_no: 7838395 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 12631 time: 2022-10-04 00:20:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da7092ab3fe69b7467a8e450c194f97ac391f078a8cff504656feb41f7a1c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x7164ca454c7b8576b4f91b4e148179b3be32ae7ba9850e9275c686872b624468 op_cert_counter: 23