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 7842616 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73359788 epoch_slot_no: 178988 block_no: 7842439 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 14248 time: 2022-10-04 23:27:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeadebf591c63249191545ba8cf6f78fc1de6a16a0d281fbfaf21d275d9c0d0c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100