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 7846713 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73443904 epoch_slot_no: 263104 block_no: 7846536 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 43106 time: 2022-10-05 22:49:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a5680ea144db9a536e2371b8e0bffdf754b1259696f37f4f9dce1e9b4abc48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x6779488408b345b72d0d7db086fe0f587c79444a8779419cdc437908aea70ce6 op_cert_counter: 1659973642