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 7843763 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73383757 epoch_slot_no: 202957 block_no: 7843586 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 21244 time: 2022-10-05 06:07:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a518d46d5e33f0ed66b8cee47818e86ba279b9c2604993834c286c4ce4a7782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x652a0e6518902f120592931741316d51681fe54ff5d102498340cb99fb85cb41 op_cert_counter: 8