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 7842394 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73355381 epoch_slot_no: 174581 block_no: 7842217 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 45960 time: 2022-10-04 22:14:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927b8477299541cd95cc438a43d8175012c6e80d9ab704c26334de9859a4bfc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x01ef92e44a87e6ade0d4244fb5faaf83f795010fc4d2539ad430cab09403cba6 op_cert_counter: 1659973004