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 7841395 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73335457 epoch_slot_no: 154657 block_no: 7841218 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88636 time: 2022-10-04 16:42:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5bc4306c0c03bd8311e0b1df733bb06cb7dc1439566ba177ec026061f2d2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7