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 7840112 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73308890 epoch_slot_no: 128090 block_no: 7839935 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 36435 time: 2022-10-04 09:19:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec63231c49e9351e0827a7f42e2f80f114bf2367fd400a25f1658c4cf60a1abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xdb98c588cc05f5fd8b04351487f2fef1bb58fb5f46affbe1cea52ea5cd988b51 op_cert_counter: 13