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 7838933 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 73284394 epoch_slot_no: 103594 block_no: 7838756 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 63110 time: 2022-10-04 02:31:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61d9b70675f65545513f20e5a15d4fa507918635b561ff9c6942b80959c6090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xbc2b867fed3a9a81dcc049abfd40782d672e3f8c6725a6bd9214382915ffc960 op_cert_counter: 13