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 7844260 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73394398 epoch_slot_no: 213598 block_no: 7844083 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 30598 time: 2022-10-05 09:04:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x020ec39232c11b713fa2099abdd70eaa208cf1e2d1eab1e215e8b06de18b2975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12