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 7839681 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73299762 epoch_slot_no: 118962 block_no: 7839504 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 36166 time: 2022-10-04 06:47:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x446aab4f7a56c782412e28b3219e46b0ba254ba2ee4748660bc4722ae04d9f74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 7