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 7841982 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73347551 epoch_slot_no: 166751 block_no: 7841805 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 38889 time: 2022-10-04 20:04:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3bf603a2ce158a1a6d9d90e2ba242ae499d1ccc1be789cf775e4804058e4023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x76175d80e1b48242a9663e93991c888db4a91c18eaade5c1636261e366f9e1ec op_cert_counter: 4