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 7841870 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73345590 epoch_slot_no: 164790 block_no: 7841693 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 57255 time: 2022-10-04 19:31:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8699ff8a215109bf21fd9631fb8bb4b30ef40e380be95e9b02cea5f75c3c597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \xc5b6df4ce9cb645eb2494e1344c3dd888c4435e0a16783591cfbb257b8046c8a op_cert_counter: 8