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 7844706 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73403724 epoch_slot_no: 222924 block_no: 7844529 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 24305 time: 2022-10-05 11:40:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbbd9210c4581acb81470bb8c1a6a7bf1e2e271d46bce1d10a7f1cac76ce3200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6