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 7847457 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73458805 epoch_slot_no: 278005 block_no: 7847280 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 12234 time: 2022-10-06 02:58:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa9ac3f53a15356b2243e4f657c4e49df2bf243ab4f4684b35a9952abcfed0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4