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 7840670 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73320046 epoch_slot_no: 139246 block_no: 7840493 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 37722 time: 2022-10-04 12:25:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x290a6ea2577bf31f1ba5cbdddddc1a2efbc18de615528421f969acd02529a50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xfdd0025ca5c86ad3593b633b617846e3388a7a5c83cd02573c7c3079cc4a198a op_cert_counter: 1659973527