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 7840237 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73311211 epoch_slot_no: 130411 block_no: 7840060 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 81700 time: 2022-10-04 09:58:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9a1d25b84a842407bbbe297a8ac26d224a9300e503c9b2417d8d4a9270a7d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xe4ac3f3dba0720a3278f1c8100ab52504c85fa213767cb79211781f83e1b2b04 op_cert_counter: 13