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 7846147 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73432351 epoch_slot_no: 251551 block_no: 7845970 slot_leader_id: 7660735 size: 51581 time: 2022-10-05 19:37:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132457378c774cbf680e437b52e73b424e114ae485a13478d2f7ae82bad2e29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ay7k8tan4t4y6rpk0g6xwqmdy3cg5vgqgrq5zdfltyslcrjdztqcmpt07 op_cert: \x10422563de1b0c78eab0f6462973668001c541b3bd46efdfd172e5b6b29e9591 op_cert_counter: 1