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 7848664 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73483673 epoch_slot_no: 302873 block_no: 7848487 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 47074 time: 2022-10-06 09:52:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae2e1476b532580ba2f07da9ce885bd3d02a7118db590175a7d2df6689bf2846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8