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 7843231 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73372369 epoch_slot_no: 191569 block_no: 7843054 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 51287 time: 2022-10-05 02:57:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0d70dfe8835e0dcda0a31d82ca66b50499b27d62f5669beb36410f9d6684a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14