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 7843570 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73379458 epoch_slot_no: 198658 block_no: 7843393 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 13348 time: 2022-10-05 04:55:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a207b8e4ddcf44835849e0392ae3696145373fcc0d5a5e8f080399e97011f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x5e69df8133a1b6009425962aae058e39e5cdb1c96581fd05ead115fe87c03689 op_cert_counter: 7