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 7844294 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73395199 epoch_slot_no: 214399 block_no: 7844117 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 33558 time: 2022-10-05 09:18:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5064a600f77def3208bab51049b2d0e54b139051a4426d5f9d15e8e552648712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6