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 7845963 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73428586 epoch_slot_no: 247786 block_no: 7845786 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 77388 time: 2022-10-05 18:34:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64eeddf7894f2e0e23fb489ed847b4629fcb2327912dd1d486529ab8aa5926adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x386c0bceba69d34cbec337e6d0c40dfd05aee533faeb7b0bab376224f646ee3d op_cert_counter: 1659973472