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 7846448 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73439092 epoch_slot_no: 258292 block_no: 7846271 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 82272 time: 2022-10-05 21:29:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec1f865e16dfb21a4205ad58fb2575831a5a96b691d39efc7a2cf075c1cac4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \xd97cc27a1f3543be17af58cdec23ebd85d52f1c3350f54df6bdf35d5c605b8ab op_cert_counter: 7