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 7843418 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73376163 epoch_slot_no: 195363 block_no: 7843241 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 8184 time: 2022-10-05 04:00:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9965000eab4e4585c91484e516fc4ed565107d607b0dbc608fa6d2ed45ba2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xc9fb60cce1cef1d8138f6ebc64575ddc54c37659b6fd55ac7c7702049f1d9c3e op_cert_counter: 7