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 7842163 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73351133 epoch_slot_no: 170333 block_no: 7841986 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 88701 time: 2022-10-04 21:03:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc711cdefcbe291dd475ba3126b30906799d6e13e1888474f42d5de0cd58b508dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xf5a11787208f71f1c62121e494c35cf5c42a64405de893438645097dec7dd9fe op_cert_counter: 8