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 7846025 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73429797 epoch_slot_no: 248997 block_no: 7845848 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 66664 time: 2022-10-05 18:54:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02657f5b5a4d999bcbaf9054e6187e892a1a494befbcce18bff87fedce3d7502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x339ab807510227328f2ea7b4480829e72a143052b214b8e3d7e99cb5021f9b4e op_cert_counter: 1659973226