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 7846865 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73446905 epoch_slot_no: 266105 block_no: 7846688 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 13330 time: 2022-10-05 23:39:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa222924037e6a79436842f16af8b394c0a35f5e06ec681363f23313f40595cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12