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 7840398 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73314674 epoch_slot_no: 133874 block_no: 7840221 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 36732 time: 2022-10-04 10:56:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c415932cdc932571276c1647aefbd59867e70c37631eac56e72975df9bae069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x91c74dda0484b5b5b6fe1d2e45a888d5c2750c2093c75cfa986330ef6f7061a9 op_cert_counter: 9