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 7843103 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73369663 epoch_slot_no: 188863 block_no: 7842926 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 70870 time: 2022-10-05 02:12:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92f3c34ed48ff16e1b04f272689639a0b52f2d2121591899de7f64fccd890bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xebf24446cc955d41d8a4708a7efa80ede73d6daed1cfe61c5d6b1346896aa585 op_cert_counter: 1659973068