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 7844597 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73401252 epoch_slot_no: 220452 block_no: 7844420 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 49843 time: 2022-10-05 10:59:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa4ed2329c90793be493d24157e54490deca1648ca1402dbe47fc7a95d1775eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x4391a91d1d3235c1f9346321a586c2fdf4a7458fac521008367dc04158d01660 op_cert_counter: 1659975471