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 7845965 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73428598 epoch_slot_no: 247798 block_no: 7845788 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 7259 time: 2022-10-05 18:34:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a9777edce29ac8339daf720fe283cb823da13ee65cc4c8f0e5caaf4ea9141fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xcf62bb4ff8a42bffa80bae1d9766aa4b564a8bdcf5b8f6f3a6f5288e97657a6c op_cert_counter: 10