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 7838655 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73278310 epoch_slot_no: 97510 block_no: 7838478 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 70129 time: 2022-10-04 00:50:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfb58384dc76dabb425e138e21d9b93ca9e0f65c5ee23956a7a2c8be88a87417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9