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 7840202 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73310618 epoch_slot_no: 129818 block_no: 7840025 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 49934 time: 2022-10-04 09:48:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18bc21a61d5d473e85ac66815f9b2b49c1f5e6993a12496fa49a6b200cc71e06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1fd781e6e78cc987d8ab180ef6c41c317f4edae1467bc27ac0438877be101766 op_cert_counter: 1659973003