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 7845731 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73424033 epoch_slot_no: 243233 block_no: 7845554 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 46326 time: 2022-10-05 17:18:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8546f7c6d35c37fb248082e9fa82fdd15910672e04315d85ae2d44e496885631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10