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 7843447 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73376961 epoch_slot_no: 196161 block_no: 7843270 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 51684 time: 2022-10-05 04:14:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413287170c5ee931953e0a57d7e0fdca9f0bfe181fa296c6f596a9bb7e931895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9