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 7845990 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73429191 epoch_slot_no: 248391 block_no: 7845813 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 10783 time: 2022-10-05 18:44:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e1130c830315cf13e030bfec3659a80252dfab07b4bccfbb2cb1eaa7d5b843eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x1cdd34366f3ec8b721c5e6463553b4e7b36e78c104cc8e71f9ce84eff85cc750 op_cert_counter: 2