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 7848657 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73483561 epoch_slot_no: 302761 block_no: 7848480 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 42838 time: 2022-10-06 09:50:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd05cfa223bdd2e41e43b0522e2a7172153111141ea79fcbed2c0e4f35e0e7bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14