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 7843327 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73374301 epoch_slot_no: 193501 block_no: 7843150 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 42681 time: 2022-10-05 03:29:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71bd91fa3b286f534cbe37004295c84045012af5b0ba9653792f75f3f1d268eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x987f259f1742804fe4dc5ccd951951ff45004b853deeea496a7dc4631914a52e op_cert_counter: 6