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 7843145 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73370713 epoch_slot_no: 189913 block_no: 7842968 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 10728 time: 2022-10-05 02:30:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be06dc2636df5c907c58c484d1a026571ec43026eeeda022fa273a6c000dc79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7