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 7838758 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73280348 epoch_slot_no: 99548 block_no: 7838581 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 86699 time: 2022-10-04 01:23:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb160d96d4804c709021a041e55e801331ec486badccbb34659ecebd8aa2a56ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xbdb481faf1057a78c87dc978697f04fbf795bec0ece495e032dd3964a38cee2b op_cert_counter: 1659972833