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 7847398 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73457408 epoch_slot_no: 276608 block_no: 7847221 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 20359 time: 2022-10-06 02:34:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdacacd6e0f23aaed0f024357fabca21423192562cf9626f531e1bde6b7fdeb98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6