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 7845945 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73428045 epoch_slot_no: 247245 block_no: 7845768 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 64191 time: 2022-10-05 18:25:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aa0008f4a0eec5f7efc58280c2a548c7d984c19fe0e5c35a053fbacc2b527a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \xc430cfa13519957d8989fcdb0eed11f57fa2cf8a9f8cbff5cdd1a13df40ce758 op_cert_counter: 3