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 7839465 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73295795 epoch_slot_no: 114995 block_no: 7839288 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 44018 time: 2022-10-04 05:41:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502bf356de2b983b1dbcf4fc9de7dd2ef90fc8b3b0b6d94ec607259197fd1650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x14dc63e7efcf1878dfd945ef304f734a8ef5fe40d4bf50b2bdcbd677953c7aab op_cert_counter: 11