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 7844281 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73394914 epoch_slot_no: 214114 block_no: 7844104 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 6215 time: 2022-10-05 09:13:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ea53817319c690403a58d41506fbd497041c32dd0e6d4a6e13c66d4e66a8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x665a03c9f6b09b94e66275d9421c9980f9f342b451577cc7d16a101394e6c5d6 op_cert_counter: 21