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 7842618 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73359829 epoch_slot_no: 179029 block_no: 7842441 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 13428 time: 2022-10-04 23:28:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa25b49f057a5e42a02f3a520ea064fcbcdbb2d383960eb5d8636c3b385d2b5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5