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 7843054 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 73368836 epoch_slot_no: 188036 block_no: 7842877 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 88508 time: 2022-10-05 01:58:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd613a6bd124680f325ff8a8a27063a8c6eb2b4d25a93dc98b2b95eff9d997dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xa48c06d46fa2326627f1acc0b7c6d0a74c2e6103aadb980e0bd416050518ef42 op_cert_counter: 8