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 7846737 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73444485 epoch_slot_no: 263685 block_no: 7846560 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 14086 time: 2022-10-05 22:59:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db4168c8f7a29afc4fd52d207acc0b3c3c416b0af75838e976ecc6cd92ed3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xa0f991a54e45c4797717da012e1acea7515a5af1ff6edadb7130cd7e990cef1a op_cert_counter: 9