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 7838858 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73282855 epoch_slot_no: 102055 block_no: 7838681 slot_leader_id: 7838858 size: 14951 time: 2022-10-04 02:05:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008bb6876b0973f2a69158862448fdb06e80dc3b772e53eb1d58ea404a42893cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsqw0zgyw2p8c6aap33g23ymgf4fxw4a4p4ar0w46xundkvfaraswkux48 op_cert: \xf66c002182ed51e3015e1bd4e46264cbaba3e2368305834493063338e5a059aa op_cert_counter: 0