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 7848656 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73483532 epoch_slot_no: 302732 block_no: 7848479 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 30718 time: 2022-10-06 09:50:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc361417c214517198d1a32da859e7119453073b0f7149258aa01cb1f5a4823eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x0b6952782b9c25a04bfed87ab88736bb31e4dcf97e570ffe10a58d2bcd3d35b1 op_cert_counter: 9