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 7840538 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73317419 epoch_slot_no: 136619 block_no: 7840361 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 25371 time: 2022-10-04 11:41:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf0ea614a80a26dbbedcfcf14bc9085e6bc398d7e7d67813a5a6937804c7d8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe785f06679e6c5bb5ca237ddaf1899e97d08194db94c40c158ffad6121cf4810 op_cert_counter: 9