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 7848934 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73489253 epoch_slot_no: 308453 block_no: 7848757 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 15975 time: 2022-10-06 11:25:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c37a9e1969b5d228c9f09f5ef45c4fee7a42dcf628853648df27ea1ba24294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \xeb0d7b640465b98ab48035f40c8690705ff886863afd00661848ee7fdd9f330c op_cert_counter: 3