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 7846555 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73441386 epoch_slot_no: 260586 block_no: 7846378 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 51477 time: 2022-10-05 22:07:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84dfffe1fd96a75691b022bdfb5adc7705a5c0fb8239659757fe11d177a9cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xb80ed863b61afc2b46412b52c10320194bffe4458d35ffceb5cfda652cb3a539 op_cert_counter: 20