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 7847878 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73467171 epoch_slot_no: 286371 block_no: 7847701 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 28900 time: 2022-10-06 05:17:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b47bc47fd361c07f9a84d4d1a5f1daa7ec989ade6828afbd4620d986227e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd5c5e00dee9b4eb6d7da7171f7334883258dc2b8e217583cb8d246c12718653f op_cert_counter: 1659972705