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 7840473 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73316185 epoch_slot_no: 135385 block_no: 7840296 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 42462 time: 2022-10-04 11:21:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4dd4c331eda252587d677fe58477b7e532de09d858a1de63c44085f664ec4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3