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 7840678 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73320219 epoch_slot_no: 139419 block_no: 7840501 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 46141 time: 2022-10-04 12:28:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba58f06a0824729a03174cbef55c15f58f1a9c21425238e100a4a015b9ba0cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xf34fb0e3c2fc553061fc0a21cd0d31bb67749dbaeab1898746cdad3d4eb31d79 op_cert_counter: 59