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 7841508 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73337947 epoch_slot_no: 157147 block_no: 7841331 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 86523 time: 2022-10-04 17:23:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390f5fbc93c1eaddbdbb4a84939ecec353275e98b2154ac0c4a7c0ed25196adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x42638a336cb12632480cc236cbd34682ef081e0be3635a445c0a41368b9073e2 op_cert_counter: 1659975387