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 7848993 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 73490660 epoch_slot_no: 309860 block_no: 7848816 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 86592 time: 2022-10-06 11:49:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c29d9b6e4a4191ca742635e4de2846f2e2b908c1c6313f5ca8ffc178f272661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x673fa2c7cdcba4c1019b03c3165686aede9d8230729ae2feef0a4c49428fa029 op_cert_counter: 1659973367