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 7846343 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73436748 epoch_slot_no: 255948 block_no: 7846166 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 21783 time: 2022-10-05 20:50:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa11d42bd74870958b9176f514ffda3c3832458e38796b06be8119c40c7dc4e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \xf4e267cce857d727af51021cb72923c12e5702a8e0433d1ea7e946294d38fb1e op_cert_counter: 1659975347