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 7840414 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73315069 epoch_slot_no: 134269 block_no: 7840237 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 37952 time: 2022-10-04 11:02:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac709d31174f101659fe7506bde4a8022d9a524c7879d9b46485988facfdaa8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xcdfebe722db1744b47aa2b218f9aa0dbd66a9db474f1dfa5a51e7c2b5db3ccf7 op_cert_counter: 1659973461