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 7848701 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73484418 epoch_slot_no: 303618 block_no: 7848524 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 20132 time: 2022-10-06 10:05:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29cfacca1c93f702861084206018b7e7def19ca3303e52d9b69bf69322c2af71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xdde3734e2e6861663ada890e0baf4a5698a8799c10cea5384d910b5f759a25c3 op_cert_counter: 1659973041