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 7842082 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73349345 epoch_slot_no: 168545 block_no: 7841905 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 33995 time: 2022-10-04 20:33:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x758c715144a7cde3ca564b58e19cebfcbd4464f8a6ef45eb83f1805d3ee593b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16