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 7844956 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73408305 epoch_slot_no: 227505 block_no: 7844779 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 52334 time: 2022-10-05 12:56:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a7dbd26ca88503c9234b6fe2f237efa056c1a42669f84aeaa7c43fd2b91b0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x6949b37902049b97854072697e564799613044448a9df2b0e9095f6f97bc2a36 op_cert_counter: 6