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 7843609 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73380267 epoch_slot_no: 199467 block_no: 7843432 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 24728 time: 2022-10-05 05:09:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f7b09b157ec2b5a98c56e9010e0bdabbf49e2153fb983476e2862864db39f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100