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 7839959 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73305687 epoch_slot_no: 124887 block_no: 7839782 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 67884 time: 2022-10-04 08:26:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a402aa662f0d0b6383edac70afa14367a36c874e65b476b935ee81bffeba6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \xeebeb815204afdcc1b1e3e2b13093ea22f4b5a2e1ce75158b6f4f2f47d74a505 op_cert_counter: 11