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 7840239 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73311245 epoch_slot_no: 130445 block_no: 7840062 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 25133 time: 2022-10-04 09:58:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ec01053e7154e34cf575c73023420494cf9720fcdea4c9dc3bae97d7f4be2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x48cb3dfee80decfba0f288437b54721eb509c36279f89b0cf0ee19a7431cdbcd op_cert_counter: 9