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 7842833 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73364328 epoch_slot_no: 183528 block_no: 7842656 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 38998 time: 2022-10-05 00:43:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x070ef8052414ec6584fd790967fa58c63101cf34287fa30b1c8a89d78051081cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x1444e43360922c6c296dce9510b919deb9d5357b7fd820c111a09667d43806ad op_cert_counter: 1659819320