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 7848515 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73480754 epoch_slot_no: 299954 block_no: 7848338 slot_leader_id: 7646585 size: 7551 time: 2022-10-06 09:04:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f3506a9ac9715cad0f79beb6367d4f021c8e7eb8624bd42afb5424f962613b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x66y3ky60s3ljlnkrak8u7ukaj797q2grp84vry8ljfwqd7v22vsygqhqg op_cert: \x7387170c61ae7f782d85727711f722626985f64df2147bf8d1a59b3e809210af op_cert_counter: 1