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 7845527 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73419940 epoch_slot_no: 239140 block_no: 7845350 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 54596 time: 2022-10-05 16:10:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x110cdabd64e0ec2d4fbc7b533d810b17c4f757151d2865a018ac1a0dd9e484ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x6a9f4f6dc8ee8e3e3977640a5302d43bc460236fff8c5e897a4ad15466c7e983 op_cert_counter: 6