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 7846260 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73434896 epoch_slot_no: 254096 block_no: 7846083 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 40169 time: 2022-10-05 20:19:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfed62057c0e7029a78dd488179bd3f2d270798d8aa773bba94d02e3016c6636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x990322943c7444ce7d7876e7ad809c114e7225d2f54863dadcb5755e1c6e78d8 op_cert_counter: 12