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 7839363 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73293534 epoch_slot_no: 112734 block_no: 7839186 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 21941 time: 2022-10-04 05:03:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94dc4d4aff8e2b8570af4fc655493e647bc5bdc38c05ad400e6eb297286a943fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xcaf8975d5bcd8f20721be3f8c752a911f862fea366722fbe814c1fafb1b8acc6 op_cert_counter: 3