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 7848634 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73483185 epoch_slot_no: 302385 block_no: 7848457 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 44877 time: 2022-10-06 09:44:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1edab1188997b5833bf9248147accaf102eedfa340902d5f5f2a27e53d7e74a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10