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 7841063 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73328021 epoch_slot_no: 147221 block_no: 7840886 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 66245 time: 2022-10-04 14:38:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff7466e27d25023699e1c0b63394d101f729641621940962f236cc500fe585fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x054178923fdf20860211bc013641af0c732f3e8fa3ed0e7122be56fdbea3913d op_cert_counter: 1659975124