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 7844073 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 73390509 epoch_slot_no: 209709 block_no: 7843896 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 83259 time: 2022-10-05 08:00:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc21c29b7cb142537298272c459cdd1bde93c54033e373f0ca3af8298a4818537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14