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 7847069 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73450692 epoch_slot_no: 269892 block_no: 7846892 slot_leader_id: 7847069 size: 4216 time: 2022-10-06 00:43:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9572b52ba11d33d7e539172ca4c3b92e54bbf5b126f99081aa4b8234776aeb42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttdzfasg7zgt2w2thft9kcuffnnsd2trqu6ktllpx9pw8m72u4lq9mpsaz op_cert: \xb23fd42e761a5dd8c5fe673e745283e42497c6d730a9970316ebcd306a438442 op_cert_counter: 1