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 7846664 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 73443111 epoch_slot_no: 262311 block_no: 7846487 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 78822 time: 2022-10-05 22:36:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x771b4ee7cf5b18a5befebb2544a50300cfba6901f9bc3337042539389d1c2527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13