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 7839189 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73289919 epoch_slot_no: 109119 block_no: 7839012 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 38492 time: 2022-10-04 04:03:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45c9cc49d76848fde40255132d7ffc72f016903d83aeabd60c7a83681fe2b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x9af4e425bfe33a2d435483531f0da8b4b2e295b2c9cb521ab876f621939670db op_cert_counter: 10