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 7845723 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73423910 epoch_slot_no: 243110 block_no: 7845546 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 82814 time: 2022-10-05 17:16:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da0b12bbfd21f0c65be41a23730afcf90188acf17d5c83be95e42c6e24ad873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xffc79e9c215de59f5f92d4488f95f5b53959e5215a6597e337fe511d81050f09 op_cert_counter: 5