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 7842456 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73356657 epoch_slot_no: 175857 block_no: 7842279 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 20271 time: 2022-10-04 22:35:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4962b8cef83dc9af4ba80bb11b32db9aa84f1080e54b0984d211bdc26dfa6061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x8cf0dce409dc15b7d8d47d375a5b731244a2754957cb3a5fb43b7c6ba4d9b535 op_cert_counter: 7