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 7840633 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73319402 epoch_slot_no: 138602 block_no: 7840456 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 53063 time: 2022-10-04 12:14:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefc05a3e4d46e7a4ec52750e7bdd8687b7e0d35cd8fda2c502321cd53dcd9f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd2016f48f1ee6f6ab79ec11a34e5ae59802908ab8ead93b89856a20fdc695688 op_cert_counter: 1659819319