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 7848263 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73475378 epoch_slot_no: 294578 block_no: 7848086 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 22886 time: 2022-10-06 07:34:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b8e51b76a86e31a5b1df97c2e1d8bcb5b19fae85b5794862201cc5b5d4e369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc589a0875551b51cd98cb46bd7eddb8ff0a08bd8d26c1ed84ac5cabe9b4f0f2f op_cert_counter: 11