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 7842673 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73361087 epoch_slot_no: 180287 block_no: 7842496 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 24517 time: 2022-10-04 23:49:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36a9319e236610fb77242b4c8c9a10b1d0d3ff082bcaaf1c019d9e2d3a2663eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb9b2a99a47485e48a1a7f3e138eeddcb30b60c5d61b15a189de3ad23ca418831 op_cert_counter: 4