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 7838673 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73278570 epoch_slot_no: 97770 block_no: 7838496 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 85156 time: 2022-10-04 00:54:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2abd5cc2a6be1df9253f26ff3414abd47f94b6183a6413e62b9c7f8aeb95e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6