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 7847499 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73459730 epoch_slot_no: 278930 block_no: 7847322 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 40318 time: 2022-10-06 03:13:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481de4cee7217dc3787a684a9754cc64ec46a0a367552f5fcb9c155ea6b4f95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd5c5e00dee9b4eb6d7da7171f7334883258dc2b8e217583cb8d246c12718653f op_cert_counter: 1659972705