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 7846788 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73445511 epoch_slot_no: 264711 block_no: 7846611 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 30172 time: 2022-10-05 23:16:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c959fc185a30132c9988fb59f1373c62e2f6327c29a4619306984354f7062d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10