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 7844685 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73403227 epoch_slot_no: 222427 block_no: 7844508 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 37001 time: 2022-10-05 11:31:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e0b0c81959f2c98fc71a1650dee43e595fe2a4ef16d87292e87e9c80634ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x471773e97fb32105e6fbca19d5749470027e4f2740cd5fd76f650529508492a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973100