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 7845046 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73409976 epoch_slot_no: 229176 block_no: 7844869 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 27674 time: 2022-10-05 13:24:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c00b030119bb047e49998c38f23fe2eb4a5b85f66e5abd5c9408acfae6dce03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 7