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 7842074 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73349220 epoch_slot_no: 168420 block_no: 7841897 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 28800 time: 2022-10-04 20:31:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647543777a24bdfb43e2529f7e2434d214117ef56f7fe4a69050da1c14afcd40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6