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 7846489 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73440001 epoch_slot_no: 259201 block_no: 7846312 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 26297 time: 2022-10-05 21:44:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6551963c57ea9ffcee6d8cb005c3c4562c548292c9a0ff3414a2ec3685266dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xf6d2a141310070735cd0e69ecc795ea1c87a1217fbb3e0e029e099005e485a46 op_cert_counter: 23