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 7846317 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73436169 epoch_slot_no: 255369 block_no: 7846140 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 59373 time: 2022-10-05 20:41:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b75492ba6c6cc6dd32e9d1bb7800ce77746f3635b42b9036ec40156e2183bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc573a778829467024447688aab4753be93e08f82415073b08d77c776c5847bd8 op_cert_counter: 4