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 7842612 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73359695 epoch_slot_no: 178895 block_no: 7842435 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 8085 time: 2022-10-04 23:26:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf70e5eae126c10cf9fa654c2ace37ae0135d8d30894d111965b3c3a8d7c677f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x14992bd0251ca9040d170472ba2f4f93802b537db37e946eea875b1338d7da6b op_cert_counter: 7