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 7845669 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73422711 epoch_slot_no: 241911 block_no: 7845492 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 10520 time: 2022-10-05 16:56:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63134bbf5581c5f09de7b72e7e5dd4bd7ef59b5df0ee0e3c6ac937d52e8b5a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x1a930b18d092486d0f2455bfdd8c52a1bb91c1ad97f869f3bba3059128e5203f op_cert_counter: 12