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 7841498 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 73337765 epoch_slot_no: 156965 block_no: 7841321 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 81559 time: 2022-10-04 17:20:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f03c622bd4b2b9e8a01c80854dd937ab3d840ba70fe22fd91f5748b1d5280eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x81568ee4876300cab15378ba74dd5c76a2e3e723fd95702fba3c7854a815759d op_cert_counter: 1659973695