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 7842632 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73360090 epoch_slot_no: 179290 block_no: 7842455 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 20907 time: 2022-10-04 23:33:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03174860f9e48c6e2df4d76a3fac62af160ad5272a605647a893ed73694b83c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18