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 7840318 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73312957 epoch_slot_no: 132157 block_no: 7840141 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 45331 time: 2022-10-04 10:27:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6740d4684623eff42cf37cb08915b65ce3b78ea2208e91919502bd2b1000efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x8ba12cddd924b26342518ac0e72ba670f1be68d4f5eda2f2f0586c1bf6e664c0 op_cert_counter: 9