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 7838663 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73278393 epoch_slot_no: 97593 block_no: 7838486 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 11501 time: 2022-10-04 00:51:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4d1da2a9d73321ccf2969658f9f33903ed318fb5bc6da1393a68aad2a024d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10