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 7841703 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73342418 epoch_slot_no: 161618 block_no: 7841526 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 86568 time: 2022-10-04 18:38:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0132c3166f47bf488065973fc0d224474462d769dc09a232c5ad7155fb2fe3a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x054178923fdf20860211bc013641af0c732f3e8fa3ed0e7122be56fdbea3913d op_cert_counter: 1659975124