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 7842915 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73366421 epoch_slot_no: 185621 block_no: 7842738 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 19793 time: 2022-10-05 01:18:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27367e2ffb991f5f9892fa9308336cd5b3f84f858f68834cf850bfebd70ee222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x01ef92e44a87e6ade0d4244fb5faaf83f795010fc4d2539ad430cab09403cba6 op_cert_counter: 1659973004