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 7840576 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73318298 epoch_slot_no: 137498 block_no: 7840399 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 27077 time: 2022-10-04 11:56:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19b26390d12aacc5617780f3241f56cb1e08ed0067f952f0a39c4fd2651a95dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xb9e1a9d8f08cdbd86d401d800385bd6c5bb41bdff15b715f6c2374e8d621dd29 op_cert_counter: 1659973398