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 7848278 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 73475670 epoch_slot_no: 294870 block_no: 7848101 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 70509 time: 2022-10-06 07:39:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63806f218c710a6691cfa25590f58a214a1e5afae80072f3229145b893e4f6afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x3f4fe449a8c1ed2f547ef22a3aea0daf0a0d6ee0881ccdcc2e3580f91e8001d6 op_cert_counter: 14