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 7842447 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73356523 epoch_slot_no: 175723 block_no: 7842270 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 57711 time: 2022-10-04 22:33:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f3e62feea36ff03fd87e87c480afac47cb763520dcf5f333eb4a89ef652f192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x69e035745d8a327050e73d3372328955a7a08edce90efd80e5f5ab77a8502028 op_cert_counter: 1659975346