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 7846436 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 73438786 epoch_slot_no: 257986 block_no: 7846259 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 88351 time: 2022-10-05 21:24:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb87139e13dbf5c9ce1b14a99f55252dd109fa561bbface57f9cf6658eccc1fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \xdc6008db0ce13dd200e10c91df275184c5246db6a752365113408044849420f9 op_cert_counter: 1