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 7846307 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 73435944 epoch_slot_no: 255144 block_no: 7846130 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 87410 time: 2022-10-05 20:37:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2254721593eda8cbd61cb8c8fccab0a84b07e8ea571e67fed97c0cccb8cb96f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x048f45a954c6d7bed8dfe1eea310b84071c1b548e3b10ea89388d4d5db2c5f11 op_cert_counter: 9