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 7846775 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73445302 epoch_slot_no: 264502 block_no: 7846598 slot_leader_id: 7044165 size: 27401 time: 2022-10-05 23:13:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ea0cf6498957c572b1f7ed5347b6b21421443ca70ea40b2bb2430b487ef58aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zraeaca7ur037yelmkt7f8ttn87yma06mh06y9wefa2ntsfdv46s7mpqu9 op_cert: \x89fc9a02cb9061cb7ae86021ee9fdf54b37db065e4260f7e458916ed1e232ba1 op_cert_counter: 3