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 7840340 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 73313460 epoch_slot_no: 132660 block_no: 7840163 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 48149 time: 2022-10-04 10:35:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f4a3f54493a4ae887b6e3403cf9048008518d850b941d333e9ad82836beb1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xbcc4e595119a061e80c760272b61480920bf88519d7fd330c30bb30bc5aa9f33 op_cert_counter: 7