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 7844182 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73392882 epoch_slot_no: 212082 block_no: 7844005 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 49439 time: 2022-10-05 08:39:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017fb86546933b809712351ea38d81f4d076d29487e3ef7269a038bc33316dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x398ae4cbfc3109e68019d1e84032db6c595a23cda71e57d4dc2956f00019b84b op_cert_counter: 10