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 7848273 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73475562 epoch_slot_no: 294762 block_no: 7848096 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 15524 time: 2022-10-06 07:37:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6140fb1992336928a07f471322d24c2cd24c865e1a83fba739bdacccf88385eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x1696dad720f0f4eb2b62e0b277f797de81e334acc2c87ef283f21c20d1a638b1 op_cert_counter: 1659973416