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 7845913 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73427539 epoch_slot_no: 246739 block_no: 7845736 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 20820 time: 2022-10-05 18:17:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef479cb62637b0d58dc7b7093bd3bcee6072e29537d6a1c6e1962382c80cd0e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x84ab2497888b112afbb33a4f1fc5b73101ca2556a827e28b3f748ebbfc15f6d5 op_cert_counter: 9