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 7844831 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73406050 epoch_slot_no: 225250 block_no: 7844654 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 2306 time: 2022-10-05 12:19:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2f5a264b4ba598845a3ed3a582a1a584c79d459329a53ecacc1c6869b8833dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xfdd0025ca5c86ad3593b633b617846e3388a7a5c83cd02573c7c3079cc4a198a op_cert_counter: 1659973527