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 7841051 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73327878 epoch_slot_no: 147078 block_no: 7840874 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 39694 time: 2022-10-04 14:36:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457ed9230924ae03a26b13bf5fe079507c5e0eda32b2040fe74fc6dc6bf921b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13