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 7846046 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73430256 epoch_slot_no: 249456 block_no: 7845869 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 17775 time: 2022-10-05 19:02:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0861267d3d56fb7ae07597c81d55b3af13251a4d0d0c6bf96cd6cd2b4b9d48f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x3a461ead004ea3d001ba855d7b7eda8040256f300cf6fa539ce14e620fc16c23 op_cert_counter: 1659975076