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 7848617 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73482846 epoch_slot_no: 302046 block_no: 7848440 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 29710 time: 2022-10-06 09:38:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc274a550aaf07209b1a6b661fff25ad37206a65261486499991a3d1ac4d3cc64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x459676dfb7deba6fbb4129dd0b866cd14bc3c4729c6d2077f78c2428a5b66909 op_cert_counter: 5