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 7843012 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73367855 epoch_slot_no: 187055 block_no: 7842835 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 24863 time: 2022-10-05 01:42:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854cbafbb6ea71d68025a76e269310903d1565510550f38fcf650717080d447cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x550ffe910416ccf4fb4fc08b7242f7426c15da91e8b66acc55c1bbe9be6c46a3 op_cert_counter: 21