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 7842603 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73359535 epoch_slot_no: 178735 block_no: 7842426 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 23412 time: 2022-10-04 23:23:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16fa062719d71908c89e1b03e4f0da13ab51cc6db43591b4500801fc5c8a89c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xd3543bf44a0423304548b9c96e5e7c5bd559e0c66d2a4bf18c3cac0b37641cea op_cert_counter: 15