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 7842172 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73351280 epoch_slot_no: 170480 block_no: 7841995 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 45440 time: 2022-10-04 21:06:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a796044ee73b1a680b95c2ccb51c9c76609246b848dc31b3b6c690dd6aaef8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x0f9e46046c37252a91b9bfc3265796d4feeba09ed96a2a5d2b7bbf7d44899829 op_cert_counter: 13