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 7845891 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 73427189 epoch_slot_no: 246389 block_no: 7845714 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 299 time: 2022-10-05 18:11:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623e2bc94ba3b74abf19c90ff749f35b9a4565f5785fa8ba592802ed2e78122eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16