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 7843761 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73383713 epoch_slot_no: 202913 block_no: 7843584 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 30873 time: 2022-10-05 06:06:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08bb957bc5ecae6c1193d2fee6fb3abf27b1e62bc9a75bd6fb35be17350a03b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x7dc629769a9d91513a3693137993b190eac825217455e6388afc6c892472e559 op_cert_counter: 12