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 7838826 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73282209 epoch_slot_no: 101409 block_no: 7838649 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 11756 time: 2022-10-04 01:55:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ffcc6c7b63dc17b4407ed6a71faa4d33b8c7d7b82f428867f636490300d56cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xb989005b3ace842c400b8f53beaee67c2c8fc1bcd55dc9b3f810a586e814a86c op_cert_counter: 10