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 7841052 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73327896 epoch_slot_no: 147096 block_no: 7840875 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 42748 time: 2022-10-04 14:36:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7325fd369ef58491350cf7bbe1eebfbea07a908c817cc9deb177e4b7a6afebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x0e7e582669419be3171a4f6bfe3df4e5cee5547a201e694ec6136714de57ffe5 op_cert_counter: 7