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 7840731 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73321506 epoch_slot_no: 140706 block_no: 7840554 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 26362 time: 2022-10-04 12:49:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37c7eba8b5849edd826cff132877062ce15b23928d1a61a6d10362ced75041b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xa20a87db54eb2515ac7a8175020fbb77ee4a4c1fadf2facb474ce74a72f5f079 op_cert_counter: 3