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 7843219 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73372174 epoch_slot_no: 191374 block_no: 7843042 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 11021 time: 2022-10-05 02:54:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a12c3a066781b0e14f3db02afd6c9498b1e6069010e4ad8e0de10833b2f3062Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x801f0ed17bd1a630efaf16ee150f19f8e6048ebfa24039a5af58fa491d7bb319 op_cert_counter: 9