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 7848585 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73482212 epoch_slot_no: 301412 block_no: 7848408 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 18493 time: 2022-10-06 09:28:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4effabfd3f0b8fde27cc1d978d287fd00ae94d44927133f1c3d1a456204db4a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x91c74dda0484b5b5b6fe1d2e45a888d5c2750c2093c75cfa986330ef6f7061a9 op_cert_counter: 9