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 7842836 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73364385 epoch_slot_no: 183585 block_no: 7842659 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 82056 time: 2022-10-05 00:44:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58416a00c497986b6115ede18732914429fa0578bdc6288aeb5ad5889c07f775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3