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 7843531 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73378700 epoch_slot_no: 197900 block_no: 7843354 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 12063 time: 2022-10-05 04:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bbe17d33383dea7196edd31edc4703fbfcb2d8d9bd16ca769e2ca2df72f372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 11