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 7841904 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73346147 epoch_slot_no: 165347 block_no: 7841727 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 54860 time: 2022-10-04 19:40:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6673793609cbe46748c850a4235fb7b3875661161d58d32001c4b7d1f7e9789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6