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 7842166 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73351178 epoch_slot_no: 170378 block_no: 7841989 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 42691 time: 2022-10-04 21:04:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8222ca201b7b8461a4e259b01bc893559ab3fe9723a2c261d3bf7e0712c6978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x2ed4b0174b5cc50a1785c1f6d756b2c4211c54d5b970c8c7911a604a3863ca04 op_cert_counter: 1659972703