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 7843455 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73377166 epoch_slot_no: 196366 block_no: 7843278 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 41797 time: 2022-10-05 04:17:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97341913f62a565d25c26bdccde52536b772afe31b1239ab20c55fc6b763561fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xb913f41b970b442501a08d68897fa8fe5a43153d5e0f933b990b312401dfd8f5 op_cert_counter: 5