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 7842899 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 73365986 epoch_slot_no: 185186 block_no: 7842722 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 88669 time: 2022-10-05 01:11:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f4f455580d229218c6d9bd2fbc1b4262b68723c99bb6baaf0f359d7ca75a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x1696dad720f0f4eb2b62e0b277f797de81e334acc2c87ef283f21c20d1a638b1 op_cert_counter: 1659973416