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 7843913 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73387178 epoch_slot_no: 206378 block_no: 7843736 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 24821 time: 2022-10-05 07:04:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5241ebc7d12f50d59002df14ea8fc8c6b9db44a58ecea4f2957c997fb47823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8