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 7839837 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73303232 epoch_slot_no: 122432 block_no: 7839660 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 37698 time: 2022-10-04 07:45:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb97c9fdf3ba273f1e8be39e87b16179b1254540a86e3c0de13711d764e9c7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb8968ee6910215e15a9302561d8cc4ff6d61851770e79a4197da3dd5170682f8 op_cert_counter: 9