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 7843250 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73372863 epoch_slot_no: 192063 block_no: 7843073 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 88445 time: 2022-10-05 03:05:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9cc0e395ced6fafb5998aceabcef14f55ee9a6416dc38afa3c439c79376281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x664fed56ce3760e2e7378ed1eae302fe1408ca7660431c53f87f79a42e917676 op_cert_counter: 1659975470