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 7839985 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73306229 epoch_slot_no: 125429 block_no: 7839808 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 29937 time: 2022-10-04 08:35:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdd946aab2de15ee03e0e9644d20694a1e80152de506999dea771a6c0f93b544Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9