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 7846830 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73446202 epoch_slot_no: 265402 block_no: 7846653 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 2639 time: 2022-10-05 23:28:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7714d060aa81c3354ff358ac2ee679ddde5f3b508313db28948c9a7a296441e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9