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 7846660 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73442977 epoch_slot_no: 262177 block_no: 7846483 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 5894 time: 2022-10-05 22:34:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0842323f23a8196b4c6abfbefc137e13f80a28504b51dc27e26e369776523b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xd16e4552057b0d5992ffb4783cac3ba0f34139556fd81b1d627c90bedfb6ff3d op_cert_counter: 3