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 7847667 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73462963 epoch_slot_no: 282163 block_no: 7847490 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 26068 time: 2022-10-06 04:07:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe72a88ab109c453e36862b78385ee0b90f52f37fafb050f826c0dd7db98bfb1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \xfb823c39af3827746c3ff33b026390a93f23fc535617a396feca1259264f69c2 op_cert_counter: 7