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 7843051 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73368702 epoch_slot_no: 187902 block_no: 7842874 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 47637 time: 2022-10-05 01:56:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ea92c621ee6af29de3fc98da3b642dc7c1d601105e51dcf6a9b454ec9560dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x521d1881871b222e198cc1fd1b5e283c2f3f116758cce338b5b8f1e87e1a53d3 op_cert_counter: 5