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 7844658 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73402658 epoch_slot_no: 221858 block_no: 7844481 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 15700 time: 2022-10-05 11:22:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28620d2ddae7e224efdfb4256c4996ba21d904f4e3f0762d1bebe732e7bdc41aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xcf3ef8c374d67498caa3d5197fe2501f2534fdf17a0677c84f582e19b54cf094 op_cert_counter: 10