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 7842292 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73353489 epoch_slot_no: 172689 block_no: 7842115 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 9472 time: 2022-10-04 21:43:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86b6ce432f1bf0904258b74436bceb320dc787171eff1ca173914fd359d2133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x240f6cd8286f859fc0c52d5d8766a86443fb38725d9388fea16b2af40583e17f op_cert_counter: 8