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 7846725 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73444220 epoch_slot_no: 263420 block_no: 7846548 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 11897 time: 2022-10-05 22:55:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33477ef2c1aba019af54f71b68d960a08c592c33950fea1a2b694a935331a80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x4391a91d1d3235c1f9346321a586c2fdf4a7458fac521008367dc04158d01660 op_cert_counter: 1659975471