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 7839613 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73298394 epoch_slot_no: 117594 block_no: 7839436 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 32547 time: 2022-10-04 06:24:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc003cba584262a60e7ad2a93f2bf82570f29eef3c4710bddb9c0d94dd0c984b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x8fd570b4aa288bd5ad5118a2e1b65deb1ff12c8c13a60c42f69c10ebd5a9ab08 op_cert_counter: 3