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 7844220 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73393641 epoch_slot_no: 212841 block_no: 7844043 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 47105 time: 2022-10-05 08:52:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452600a9a35040aae3d8c016f2af510869be1ec6bde3ebc7097f995168d4d53dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x40de8d9464e7077cbce824e27760b6f1831b1c1794b67d3d77ca559f7e48f17a op_cert_counter: 1659975255