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 7843390 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73375528 epoch_slot_no: 194728 block_no: 7843213 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 14975 time: 2022-10-05 03:50:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d435d7d6f3dc5b55e7de6de34e74061b47745538649cf6f25c69ed86c16b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9