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 7840009 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 73306695 epoch_slot_no: 125895 block_no: 7839832 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 57626 time: 2022-10-04 08:43:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73209756d1b185fff003f3e310a770f035ca8ffa0ae70077a11adf6a12de8e05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xaf4000a8dc2f114fdf1245b24c0a8e6051817a361932b577958a94a5f4f9b12d op_cert_counter: 1659975123