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 7851517 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73543875 epoch_slot_no: 363075 block_no: 7851340 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 33240 time: 2022-10-07 02:36:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261487562ab6a85b440eaac4ab921485e216885336e68dc2a1cd2708862fa6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x24283cccb378353e702fa9245d089b85a7802d129bbb90a9b8b4fc0b0abb0a52 op_cert_counter: 9