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 7842671 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73361069 epoch_slot_no: 180269 block_no: 7842494 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 5023 time: 2022-10-04 23:49:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a88f293b64cae1d9112209dbee2ab3534c239578ac841cf4e9eed724913ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \x83cefcfbd8cf6871581dc4d2fc2f56fa5c52d46f5157c8fe0d8f2072a455ab62 op_cert_counter: 7