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 7851382 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73540844 epoch_slot_no: 360044 block_no: 7851205 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 55158 time: 2022-10-07 01:45:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe851d3376e28551d6af18583545d6448f63500e4e50421988f161041c5dd58eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9