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 7840739 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73321699 epoch_slot_no: 140899 block_no: 7840562 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 62879 time: 2022-10-04 12:53:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463d4abdfa7d8e0f950161ae537b4223cb5197449d8f6be0c1fab4e906312fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \x2cbae890cfd03218e363d05b891d54dc7c4526ea938ff33a3dbb5f5cc4c8e968 op_cert_counter: 7