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 7845970 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73428736 epoch_slot_no: 247936 block_no: 7845793 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 47889 time: 2022-10-05 18:37:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ea2fab775e9f5a34096e3ac985e124723e678662f5abffd82a3c5e9773b671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9