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 7844460 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73398405 epoch_slot_no: 217605 block_no: 7844283 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 17964 time: 2022-10-05 10:11:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f869787fec2409f6772e13b96606cdde3e1b5de3f6d8a6c9629db50030f6606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11