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 7843398 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73375711 epoch_slot_no: 194911 block_no: 7843221 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 27582 time: 2022-10-05 03:53:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8458d5cf558c92c0bf133259eba755e481bc287c36060a3ad873d2dfc4d27c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x4523875d8b2d15aea88bfbd79e35de9a06d59d311471bb7a139bccb7185673f8 op_cert_counter: 4