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 7847515 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73460063 epoch_slot_no: 279263 block_no: 7847338 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 14107 time: 2022-10-06 03:19:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004d7e94805e1ca35e30f5cd12e0a68cd88b354647159280e96fabd48f5367bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x87de6b1bf8ed728c4dfca35cd4f7265153d26d3116e55e764f181897f2cb3bb2 op_cert_counter: 1659975323