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 7846490 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73440136 epoch_slot_no: 259336 block_no: 7846313 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 87801 time: 2022-10-05 21:47:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cac80574b1367494961fffd48170b062d5fce80c96275c3ab034bae6f898111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xb3ff7e33d803a2822740a3e0c47be17d13eed28369df501aa355fa745155648b op_cert_counter: 1659973069