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 7840607 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73318831 epoch_slot_no: 138031 block_no: 7840430 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 38270 time: 2022-10-04 12:05:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6155095e7b667be0835d635157c70f2375ec41c40dc1d227442438a32b676ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xc8e1131783bc010d13b9a8e6ca730b9427b122fed1388a6c37d88ab52e7f1bf8 op_cert_counter: 10