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 7845381 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73416833 epoch_slot_no: 236033 block_no: 7845204 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 39656 time: 2022-10-05 15:18:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6ce704845331c245ae5c7e723a8c255b6d9ea36c227efb09770631bbc52bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \x121d89f52d391b16b950e0ba641b944b88f4c1eceb04acc2894c3721df4df7ee op_cert_counter: 9