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 7838684 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73278881 epoch_slot_no: 98081 block_no: 7838507 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 48677 time: 2022-10-04 00:59:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa678d4c915f92c187896c3bcfd5387c1f96d70f392bc8c1de0beb8b495ece0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x2000a5320c6326640d797edf4c35ed2e68bf608c0daa10e606515d7a9a8004ad op_cert_counter: 4