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 7845443 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73418116 epoch_slot_no: 237316 block_no: 7845266 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 82614 time: 2022-10-05 15:40:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc590d8f0bf3232355d69a9d7e8df63ee305ef2e122e01e49945e10253305f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9