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 7846841 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73446479 epoch_slot_no: 265679 block_no: 7846664 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 53868 time: 2022-10-05 23:32:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b021b3e708a8d82876b65e39a7c905106cde784c3181251adad6d88b88db4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf28fc8cd23ba44c74b117b9547fa4d8e940e6def6adbefae0cd3d3f4e4780ccb op_cert_counter: 7