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 7839479 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73296105 epoch_slot_no: 115305 block_no: 7839302 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 20752 time: 2022-10-04 05:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d0c4359a8d92be7e67dc95c94664134ed9d8662e6174026ddfef4b7bf2ffe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x0ec5f1bb40bfc5dfb2e54c11cbb332b87132476d2dd2dc3c46cff5a4af98b7f6 op_cert_counter: 11