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 7842321 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73354028 epoch_slot_no: 173228 block_no: 7842144 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 17259 time: 2022-10-04 21:51:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd2c1ee83311da74fbf29eb0d96dec48b457afac60c276ca1219768746a7d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \x69fdea0e0f4b001ae3b29e1be2c9dd49a47c1f604ffc3f81bd08ffb68690100c op_cert_counter: 2