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 7843261 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73373140 epoch_slot_no: 192340 block_no: 7843084 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 23290 time: 2022-10-05 03:10:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d9b65f7c9c1fb9f14f1253c674a0aa69c5f51b374f4c53bd38e24ad70bd88cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x6779488408b345b72d0d7db086fe0f587c79444a8779419cdc437908aea70ce6 op_cert_counter: 1659973642