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 7840777 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73322622 epoch_slot_no: 141822 block_no: 7840600 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 26617 time: 2022-10-04 13:08:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25b6794bf44b0c8fa25df0a0c7a2bb0a38565f9e645d269ce5f24bf7fb234ffaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \x980a0600052939c13f1ab0a073e7b9bc7159c849c0b79c856562bc7c11740478 op_cert_counter: 7