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 7848247 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73475120 epoch_slot_no: 294320 block_no: 7848070 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 27154 time: 2022-10-06 07:30:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77585f94f49f75b4b01d0e097779f7cc7cfe5924690462f7c05b469d51c8a2deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x1444e43360922c6c296dce9510b919deb9d5357b7fd820c111a09667d43806ad op_cert_counter: 1659819320