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 7846437 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 73438834 epoch_slot_no: 258034 block_no: 7846260 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 88064 time: 2022-10-05 21:25:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee413b7ddf7dddf560f5a080218bba631b74df88a60570d872eeae3d5f007322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \xec8e06c0434bcbc17e8759a7ce06976fe562fa296058c0bfd796de170040b4a2 op_cert_counter: 4