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 7846393 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73437809 epoch_slot_no: 257009 block_no: 7846216 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 89003 time: 2022-10-05 21:08:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22c4d850dba792a74fcde225d693639ba535967a48348d2feedd67e54bd0aacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x5aa5ae911c6ad4076496e587e351707b39a14ba913663ee56c4c34e078bda4c4 op_cert_counter: 7