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 7842396 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73355473 epoch_slot_no: 174673 block_no: 7842219 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 55940 time: 2022-10-04 22:16:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7f35a4bfaa87e188c294dc7ee783e1330a24c916b0b990c362bfe5bf7daa2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x386c0bceba69d34cbec337e6d0c40dfd05aee533faeb7b0bab376224f646ee3d op_cert_counter: 1659973472