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 7843323 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73374218 epoch_slot_no: 193418 block_no: 7843146 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 36505 time: 2022-10-05 03:28:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12bdec65a0ffdc62dadce80e0982b1be27ac6c653a24e4d0b1a2394002de8b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8