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 7843820 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73385143 epoch_slot_no: 204343 block_no: 7843643 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 46154 time: 2022-10-05 06:30:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x639b3646e89e0f4928d630a5e917af6395f2de71c644933e1ad634f7b6c7e172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x0ce82eb410649828f72d421076de50f5ccf73628fa1e0ef1cef00728b43e426b op_cert_counter: 9