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 7843162 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73370977 epoch_slot_no: 190177 block_no: 7842985 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 68904 time: 2022-10-05 02:34:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f3409ddb4e51d4282778b7434bd83d631795477a0ee7ad711e2235bcacdeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4