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 7840774 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73322589 epoch_slot_no: 141789 block_no: 7840597 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 32077 time: 2022-10-04 13:08:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe774f8398971cc0725ff331c8baf4ec5671c66b9afc5fae395917a6bc599a338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xb061e37249a9433900a8d7f1b69b631d4d4025489764992959419e6bd6d168bd op_cert_counter: 34