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 7844637 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73402129 epoch_slot_no: 221329 block_no: 7844460 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 19171 time: 2022-10-05 11:13:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fba212ba018a5ae046e68172b42a81010ad41cf290a19004a65882d42a6b9a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x07411cb1aedfc720a7de6fcc2e24a2050f424a76704e3f94d2b67b862215d2bd op_cert_counter: 8