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 7844061 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73390071 epoch_slot_no: 209271 block_no: 7843884 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 9327 time: 2022-10-05 07:52:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c271a24e6e1ea6d7fc409578e6a84835015458c9c9572c96e2eaed6c3fa40cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6