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 7839924 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73305108 epoch_slot_no: 124308 block_no: 7839747 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 15342 time: 2022-10-04 08:16:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af0aa941ec93d651d61a0f2859d966004dc97ccc44817c96aad2c48aaa070a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xea44ba3454519207a207930434ccbe7dc5b677259f421ae4fe7e9f400af154de op_cert_counter: 1659973067