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 7846245 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73434620 epoch_slot_no: 253820 block_no: 7846068 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 6680 time: 2022-10-05 20:15:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8268c4b567e595e6959be2b685e2c6ce429b8c9e3e1daca13771fe67d70e0a2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x1444e43360922c6c296dce9510b919deb9d5357b7fd820c111a09667d43806ad op_cert_counter: 1659819320