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 7844462 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73398450 epoch_slot_no: 217650 block_no: 7844285 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 48947 time: 2022-10-05 10:12:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda2c029626aabce4e0f9b18ccac2183388cfb366973b231ccfe01cfcd8f0dbd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5