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 7842470 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73356955 epoch_slot_no: 176155 block_no: 7842293 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 43536 time: 2022-10-04 22:40:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d5bded902d2d7b8b044096dda3aa35c07e48616a66a0426f9f11112a703906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xffbaa479949585fbd461cf91f3c09d5f7f4f903cb1f1fe9834b498126a89043d op_cert_counter: 13