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 7842251 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73352770 epoch_slot_no: 171970 block_no: 7842074 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 66624 time: 2022-10-04 21:31:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da8d15603754580ddb4861f166eeb37685ff448229cfa4dfc58abb91c6cbe6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3f85e9fe40a46b9830e68bc9bc9d19d088a0574d797711536c187c70b5e1a07f op_cert_counter: 10