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 7843274 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73373296 epoch_slot_no: 192496 block_no: 7843097 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 19877 time: 2022-10-05 03:13:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94750d2b2b7a6c148b36f21f1977ce46244f4813e0e3f25a62ecb0d3f96ec18aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x936495f16ccc7c4fe654223dde3f7cf781735f99310391892adeaa75903c65d5 op_cert_counter: 4