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 7840195 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73310542 epoch_slot_no: 129742 block_no: 7840018 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 15804 time: 2022-10-04 09:47:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbecedd1ba22de08e582da6a27e1f185b7dd66951b280a46d46a814f7e98f7d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5