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 7848372 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73477511 epoch_slot_no: 296711 block_no: 7848195 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 13928 time: 2022-10-06 08:10:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704d8451bbdc51df80be4a53356956bd2ec276901bfa0340e9cedfac8114f61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x9be673a3d0a75fccf9a4e4b75261fb819a20c700d2242c3c7a3eb0715ee1dec9 op_cert_counter: 7