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 7848967 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73490060 epoch_slot_no: 309260 block_no: 7848790 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 42193 time: 2022-10-06 11:39:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2910fc2163660af4679f474263798aae273123289c124f6e4d989be3382ec76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x960cee1d1a34669a5498df50fdebafa061d749ad147bf888e2b98941b593158b op_cert_counter: 29