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 7848367 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73477336 epoch_slot_no: 296536 block_no: 7848190 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 3224 time: 2022-10-06 08:07:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae73bc3670895715200257c7d15b8db486a37efdc740c6fde62337eb4bb5c97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc589a0875551b51cd98cb46bd7eddb8ff0a08bd8d26c1ed84ac5cabe9b4f0f2f op_cert_counter: 11