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 7842716 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73361903 epoch_slot_no: 181103 block_no: 7842539 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 57964 time: 2022-10-05 00:03:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb60fe64e892710afb13b8d9d49cef7281949c64e3f54f0e789493ae1cd245faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7d44f57fced5c768bfd7216c0ccca3a448179de98a61233c0e50e7d604d892e8 op_cert_counter: 8