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 7845288 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73414683 epoch_slot_no: 233883 block_no: 7845111 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 49098 time: 2022-10-05 14:42:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6838dca448fd6dc85cf0fee0efbb9fc50f9de4754a1bbe878e3fd7a85e1076cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xb3ff7e33d803a2822740a3e0c47be17d13eed28369df501aa355fa745155648b op_cert_counter: 1659973069